Dark Mode for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Darken the theme of your display for easier viewing in low-light enviroments or for higher contrast on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.


Turn on Dark Mode in Settings

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Display & Brightness
  3. Tap Dark on the right.

Toggle Dark Mode in Control Center

  1. Open Control Center
  2. Press and hold on the Brightness slider to expand it.
  3. Tap the Dark Mode icon to toggle it on and off.

You can also add a dedicated Dark Mode icon to Control Center.


Setup an Automation for Dark Mode

Learn how to setup Dark Mode to automatically enable at a specific time and disable at another specific time every day.

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Display & Brightness
  3. Enable Automatic below the Light and Dark Mode options
  4. Tap options
  5. Select Sunset to Sunrise to automatically enable whenever the sun is down or tap Custom Schedule to set exact times.
  6. If you select Custom Schedule, set the time you want Light Mode enabled, then set the time you want Dark Mode to enable.

Support

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Support Articles

Last updated: March 27, 2025

Reference the original support articles by Apple here:

Use Dark Mode on Your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

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