SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.
Turn on Dark Mode
Switch to a darker colour scheme that is gentler in low light.
Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.
STEP 1 OF 7
Open Settings
Tap the grey Settings icon on your Home Screen.
Look for the grey cog icon; it may be on another Home Screen page.
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STEP 1
Open Settings
Tap the grey Settings icon on your Home Screen.
Look for the grey cog icon; it may be on another Home Screen page.
STEP 2
Open Display & Brightness
Scroll down in Settings until you see Display & Brightness, then tap it.
This picture shows the list after scrolling down.
STEP 3
Choose Dark
Under Appearance, tap the Dark preview on the right.
Light is still selected in this picture. Your screen changes as soon as you choose Dark.
STEP 4
Check the change
The Settings background should now be dark, with a blue tick under Dark. You can finish here.
Some apps have their own appearance setting, so they may not change with the rest of the phone.
STEP 5
Turn on Automatic — optional
Only if you want it to switch by itself: tap the Automatic switch so it turns green.
This example returns to Light until sunset. Keep Automatic off if you want Dark Mode all the time. The schedule choices appear on the next screen, which is not pictured.
STEP 6
Open Options
Tap Options, just below Automatic.
STEP 7
Choose a schedule
Tap Sunset to Sunrise.
Prefer your own times? Tap Custom Schedule instead.
IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT
A little help along the way.
Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.
I cannot find that option+
Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.
I need to go back a step+
Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.
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They are example screens showing exactly where to tap. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.