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iOS 13

Guide

Add a Dark Mode Widget to the
Control Center
DARK MODE Mode on and off from the Control
You can quickly toggle Dark

Center, but fi rst you’ll have to
add the Dark Mode widget. Open
the Control Center menu in the
Settings app and tap Customize
Controls. Look for Dark Mode and
tap the green circle icon to add
REDUCE EYE STRAIN & IMPROVE SLEEP that widget to the Control Center.
Now when you go to the Control
PATTERNS Center, you’ll see an icon for
Dark Mode. You can tap that icon
to turn Dark Mode on and off. A
notifi cation will display briefl y at
the top of the screen to tell you
whether your iPhone is in Dark or
Light Mode.

Create a Schedule for Dark Enabling Dark Mode in
Mode Third-Party Apps
Dark Mode lowers your Most integrated apps will
screen’s brightness to reduce switch to Dark Mode automat-
eyestrain in low-light environ- ically, but just because an app
ments while Light Mode is opti- isn’t displaying in Dark Mode,
mized for daytime readability. You that doesn’t mean all hope is lost.
can set both modes to turn on at To troubleshoot, you’ll want to
preferred times of day by creating make sure your third-party apps
a custom schedule. Open the are all updated. If Dark Mode still
Settings app and select Display & isn’t working, check the in-app
Brightness. Toggle Automatic to settings. Some apps, like Amazon
the on position. By default, your Kindle, have an in-app toggle that
iPhone will be set to run in Dark you have to enable to activate
Mode from sunset to sunrise. To Dark Mode. If you’re still having
change this, tap Options. Select trouble, you might want to reach
Custom Schedule and enter your out to an app’s customer service
preferred start times for both to request Dark Mode in a future
Light and Dark Mode. update.

Using Siri to Toggle Dark Mode Picking a Wallpaper for Dark
On & Off Mode
There are times when Dark Apple’s wallpaper gallery has
Mode can cause readability is- a small selection of images that
sues, like when you’re trying to are optimized for both Dark and
use Maps while driving. Asking Light Mode. To change your back-
Siri to toggle Dark Mode on and ground, open the Settings app
off is a quick, hands-free way to and select Wallpaper. You can
change your iPhone’s appearance. fi nd optimized images by tapping
To operate Dark Mode using Siri, Choose a New Wallpaper. Open
make sure that Listen For “Hey the Stills gallery and tap any wall-
Siri” is toggled on in your Siri paper with the Dark Mode icon,
settings. Next time you need to then tap Set. You can also use
switch between Light and Dark images that aren’t optimized for
Mode, just say something like, Dark Mode. Enable the Dark Ap-
“Hey Siri, switch to Light Mode,” pearance Dims Wallpaper setting,
or “Hey Siri, turn off Dark Mode.” and your background’s brightness
will lower when Dark Mode is
turned on.

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