All articles tagged with #dark mode
X removed its web “dim” theme, leaving only white or black backgrounds and claiming the platform can’t support more than two colors; the rationale drew backlash from users and sparked workarounds, amid Musk’s xAI/SpaceX-backed restructuring.
iPhone users with iOS 26.2 can enable Ultra Dark Liquid Glass by turning on Tinted Display and related accessibility options (Show Borders, Reduce Transparency, Increase Contrast) to create a high-contrast, dark interface that improves readability across notifications, lock screen, dock, widgets, and Control Center, especially in low-light conditions.
Microsoft's KB5070311 preview update for Windows 11 causes a white flash when opening File Explorer in dark mode, with Microsoft working on a fix. The update improves dark mode consistency but introduces this visual bug, prompting users to disable dark mode temporarily. The update also addresses other File Explorer issues and system responsiveness bugs.
Microsoft released a Windows 11 update aimed at improving dark mode consistency, but it introduced a bug causing a white flash when opening File Explorer in dark mode, with a fix in progress.
Microsoft's PowerToys 0.95 update introduces the Light Switch utility for Windows 11, allowing users to automatically switch between light and dark modes based on schedule or sunrise/sunset, along with various performance improvements and new features to enhance productivity and user experience.
Microsoft is enhancing the consistency of dark mode in Windows 11, particularly in File Explorer actions like copying, moving, and deleting files, with plans to improve other UI elements for a more uniform dark mode experience.
Microsoft is improving Windows 11's dark mode support for legacy dialogs, including file transfer and pop-ups, with new updates that enhance visual consistency and aesthetics, currently tested in beta builds and expected to roll out widely soon.
Users are experiencing tilted or tilted-looking Dark Mode app icons in iOS 26 due to new highlights in the Liquid Glass design, which can cause visual discomfort. A temporary workaround involves tinting app icons to reduce the effect, but a permanent fix is expected from Apple in future updates.
Microsoft's PowerToys for Windows 11 are getting significant updates, including a feature to automatically switch between light and dark modes based on a schedule and a tool to detect keyboard shortcut conflicts, addressing long-standing missing features and enhancing user customization. The new release also includes a revamped Keyboard Manager UI and other utilities, available on GitHub.
Fitbit has rolled out a dark mode feature for its Android app, enhancing user comfort and battery life, along with other updates like improved workout machine support and new health report features, responding to user requests and enhancing the app's functionality.
Google is rolling out Android 16 beta features, including an intelligent dark mode, themed app icons, parental controls, and improved data migration, with a full release expected in December for Pixel users.
Microsoft is gradually enhancing Windows 11's dark mode, with recent preview builds introducing darker UI elements like file operation dialogs, hinting at a broader overhaul possibly coming with the 25H2 update, although some areas still remain in light mode.
Microsoft is finally making progress on completing dark mode for Windows 11, with recent preview builds showing themed dark interfaces in File Explorer and other UI elements, after over six years of incomplete implementation. The update hints at more improvements to come, possibly in the 25H2 release later this year, addressing a long-standing user demand for a fully system-wide dark mode. Despite the slow progress, this development is seen as a positive step forward for Windows users who have been waiting for a consistent dark mode experience.
Android is introducing an 'Expanded' dark mode feature in the latest Canary build, which forces apps without native dark themes to switch to dark mode for better accessibility, though it may cause visual issues in some apps. The feature is currently in testing and is expected to be released more broadly in the upcoming Android 16 update.
Google Maps has undergone a subtle redesign with a new gray logo that adapts to dark mode, reflecting Google's broader strategy to streamline its branding and enhance user experience through minimalism and clarity, while maintaining key features and preparing for future innovations.