Short guide:
- The easiest way to turn on Dark Mode is to use Siri. Say “Hey Siri, turn on dark mode”.
- You can also turn it on from the Control Centre. Open the Control Centre by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen. On the iPhone 8 and older iPhones, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
- Tap and hold the Screen Brightness slider to see the screen options. Tap the Dark Mode button in the bottom-left.
- To use Dark Mode all the time, tap the Settings icon to open Settings, then tap Display & Brightness. In the Appearance section, tap the icon or checkbox for Dark.
- To have Dark Mode turn on automatically, leave the Automatic toggle switch turned on. Tap Options to set custom times for Light and Dark Modes to turn on.
Before and after
This section explains how to enable Dark Mode in iOS 17 and how to select it as a permanent setting. It comes as step-by-step instructions with pictures of the screen to help.
Using Siri to turn on Dark Mode
1. The easiest way to turn on dark mode is to use Siri, the built-in voice assistant. If Siri is enabled, just say “Hey Siri, turn on dark mode”.
Using Control Centre
2. You can also switch to Dark Mode from the Control Centre. Open the Control Centre by swiping down from the top-right corner or, on the iPhone 8 and older iPhones, swiping up from the bottom of the screen. Press and hold on the Screen Brightness slider to open the screen options.
Switch to Dark Mode
3. Tap the Dark Mode button in the bottom-left.
Making Dark Mode your standard setting
4. To use Dark Mode all the time, tap the Settings icon to open the Settings app. Tap Display & Brightness.
Enable Dark Mode
5. In the Appearance section, tap the screen icon or checkbox for Dark. Tap the Automatic toggle switch to turn it off.
Set Dark Mode to turn on automatically
6. You can set Dark Mode to turn on and off automatically, depending on the time of day.
To do so, turn on the toggle switch for Automatic. By default, Dark Mode will turn on at sunset and turn off at sunsrise, or you can set your own custom schedule. To set your own schedule, tap Options.
Create a Custom Schedule
7. On the Appearance Schedule screen, tap Custom Schedule.
Set new times
8. Now tap the time next to Light or Dark and set a new time for that mode to kick in.
Return to the Home screen
9. When you are happy with your settings, you can return to the Home screen by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, or by pressing the Home button on devices with a physical Home button.
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