How to Turn On the Hidden ‘Dark Mode’ on iPhone in iOS 11/12

Dark Mode, the feature introduced in iOS 11, is perfect for late night browsing, and can effectively save your eyesight. Check this guide and figure out how to enable the hidden “Dark Mode” (Smart Invert) in iOS 11/12 on iPhone X/XR/XS or iPhone XS Max.

Updated Sep 27,2017 | by Niko

Apple’s iOS 12 and the earlier iOS 11 update release bring many new features and improvements. Dark Mode, introduced in iOS 11, is one of the most expected features in iOS that can change whites into blacks to make your easier and more comfortable to use your iPhone at night.

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Instead of “Dark Mode”, Apple actually names this feature as “Smart Invert”. But don’t worry, it ensures you the same functions as Dark Mode. You are able to turn on and use Dark Mode feature on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 12 or the earlier iOS 11.

Smart Invert, which is dubbed “Dark Mode” in iOS 11/12, is considered as the updated version of “Invert Colors”. The Dark Mode dims the whole screen and changes certain colors on iPhone. It is perfect for late night browsing, and can effectively save your eyesight.

*For example, once you turned Smart Invert on, the white color on your iPhone changes to black, yellow changes to blue and green changes to magenta. But it doesn’t work universally, the wallpaper, app icons or photos on your iPhone will not be influenced.

iPhone X is the first iPhone model that comes with all-screen design, and now the users of iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max can take benefits from this features as well. To get better view experience at night, we suggest you to enable Dark Mode on your iPhone.

How to enable Dark Mode on iPhone exactly? Check this guide and figure out how to turn on the hidden “Dark Mode” (Smart Invert) on iPhone in iOS 11 or iOS 12. We are going to introduce you several ways to make turn on iPhone Dark Mode.

Method 1: Turn On ‘Smart Invert’

This is the most common ways to turn on the Dark Mode on iPhone. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations > enable “Invert Colors” > turn on “Smart Invert” toggle.

Here are 2 options: Smart Invert and Classic Invert

· Smart Invert: it reverses the colors of the display, except for pictures, media and some specific apps using dark color styles

· Classic Invert: it reverses the colors of the display

Method 2: Reduce White Point

Although “Reduce White Point” cannot truly set your iPhone to the Dark Mode, it ensures the pretty same effect and you can use it as an alternative option. To enable iPhone Dark Mode by reducing White Point:

Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations > Reduce White Point, and decrease the intensity of bright colors by sliding the slider to the right, setting it between 75% and 100%.

Method 3: Enable ‘Dark Mode’ in Zoom

Just like the method 2, enabling ‘Dark Mode’ in Zoom will not truly set your iPhone into the ‘Dark Mode’, it decrease the intensity of your screen color and makes it better for your eyes. Follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom > enable ‘Zoom’, and a lens appears over your iPhone screen.

2. Take 3 fingers and tap 3 times to activate a menu, choose “Resize Lens” to resize it to fill the whole screen.

3. Awake the menu again, and select “Choose Filter” > “Low Light”.

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