Tech Desk
Sep 18, 2024
Apple's built-in apps have both Light and Dark colour options after the launch of iOS 18, and now that the update is available to the public.
While third-party apps are in the process of offering their own Light and Dark icon alternatives to match your preferred aesthetic, until then your iPhone is set to happily generate dark versions of them.
In addition, it's possible to turn on Dark icons independently of having Dark Mode enabled, so you can leave Light mode on while utilising the Dark icon option if you prefer.
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Moreover, to go along with the Dark Mode icons, Apple introduced a toggle that makes your wallpaper darker. Gadinsider has compiled a step-by-step guide on how to switch your icon colours to match Light or Dark mode.
- Press and hold a space on the Home Screen or an app page to enter jiggle mode.
- Tap Edit in the top-left corner.
- Select Customise in the dropdown menu.
- Select Dark, Light, or Automatic in the customisation panel.
- Tap anywhere outside the customisation panel to close it and exit jiggle mode.
It is important to note that the customisation panel has other new settings including one to darken your wallpaper (the sun icon), an option to make icons bigger (without labels) or smaller, and a Tint option that will put a tint over all of your icons.
