Apple added the Dark Mode feature in iOS 13+. This allows less eye strain, especially at night, and promotes a healthier sleep. You can use Dark Mode all the time or have your iPhone automatically turn it on.
This is for iPhone and iPad
1. Enable Dark Mode
- Tap Settings
- Tap Display and Brightness
- Select Light or Dark
- Toggle on Automatic to enable auto switching. You can also setup a schedule under Options. Refer to following image:
Note! Not all apps support Dark Mode, especially Facebook and Messenger.
2. Enable Night Shift
This feature is for iOS 9.3 and above. It limits blue light and makes the iPhone “warmer” for a healthier sleep.
- Tap Settings
- Tap Display and Brightness
- Tap Night Shift
- You can enable a “Sunset to Sunrise” automatic schedule or choose a custom schedule. See following image:
3. Enable Night Vision
Night vision naturally occurs in low light as our pupils adjust to reduced light. By using a red filter, the iPhone simulates night vision. This feature places a red filter across the screen. You can adjust the amount of red color being displayed.
- Tap Settings
- Tap Accessibility
- Tap Display and Text Size
- Scroll down and tap Color Filters and toggle it on. Tap Color Tint from the list. Move the Intensity and Hue sliders all the way to the right. The screen will be very red in color. Refer to following image: (Note! The reddish color does not show up in a screenshot)
4. Adjust the Flashlight
To do this, launch the Control Center by one of the following ways:
1. iPhone 10 and above – Swipe down from upper right hand corner
2. iPhone 8 or earlier – Swipe up from bottom of screen
See below image:
- Tap and hold the Flashlight icon. You will see a segmented bar in five sections. Tap a section to control the brightness of the Flashlight. It will keep this brightness setting until you change it by following the above steps. Refer to below image:
5. Enable Led Flash for Alerts
Let’s say you are on silent mode and want to be notified of alerts at night. We can use the camera flash to alert you of a push notification or a phone call.
- Tap Settings
- Tap Accessibility
- Tap Audio/Visual
- Toggle on LED Flash for Alerts. Optionally, you can toggle on Flash on Silent. See following image:
Personally, I like the auto switching of Dark Mode. This feature reduced my eye strain at night. I wrote this post at night using Dark Mode on my iPhone. It was much easier to write and edit than using Light Mode.
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