Beta Testers Discover Possible 'Dark Mode' Buried in iOS 10

[MacRumors]

Despite announcing a handful of new additions to iOS 10 earlier in the week at WWDC, Apple kept silent on whether or not a much-requested "Dark Mode" would be coming to its mobile operating system this year, although it did announce a similar feature would be hitting Apple TV.

Yesterday, developer Andrew Wiik shared a few screenshots of what appears to be an early form of Dark Mode running on the first beta of iOS 10 inside Xcode. Wiik's tweet shows darkened versions of Messages, while a responding user corroborated his finding with pictures of Clock, Safari, and iTunes.

The Clock app is known to have gotten a darkened redesign in iOS 10, and a shot of iBooks is also included, but a reading-enabled "Night Mode" has been around since iOS 8. iTunes also presently uses a darkened scheme in its iOS app but, according to beta tester Mac Aficionados on Twitter, the system wide Dark Mode provides a unified darkened hue across all apps in comparison to what used to be an app-specific colorway with varying levels of black.

In a Reddit post sharing the screenshots, Wiik mentioned that "Apple has implemented the feature it just isn't available for us users yet." He went on to hope that "this won't be an iPhone 7 exclusive."

The potential for Dark Mode's inclusion in iOS has been around for a while now, but picked up steam thanks to speculation in a few concept videos shared earlier in the Spring. Closer to WWDC, possible hints from a few evasive Siri responses -- alongside additional concept images -- fueled more rumors than ever that the feature would be announced by Apple during its keynote.

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[S.B.G]

I sure hope so. This would be much welcomed for me.

 

[ButteryScrollin]

Wiik's tweet shows darkened versions of Messages, while a responding user corroborated his finding with pictures of Clock, Safari, and iTunes.

Yeah, it doesn't really collaborate anything as noted. Some apps have a dark background, not really evidence of a system wide dark mode other than his messages shots.

 

[JonneyGee]

This would be really nice, especially if it can work in tandem with Night Shift – i.e. when Night Shift is on, switch to Dark Mode. I use f.lux to do this on my Mac and it's fantastic.

 

[Paradoxally]

Maybe in 10.3 like Night Shift?

 

[nikicampos]

Seems to me way to dark

 

[redheeler]

This would be the best new feature in iOS 10.

 

[AccenT]

Getting ready for that AMOLED screen.

 

[DotCom2]

I sure hope this comes to be true.
I LOVE dark mode.
If I have my choice between two apps and one has dark mode and the other not, I go for the one that does. It's just soooooo much easier on the eyes.

 

[Jakeoster]

iPhone 7 exclusive dark mode?

Why would that even be considered by anyone?

 

[Rogifan]

I think it's obvious dark mode is coming. Only question is are they saving it for the iPhone launch this fall or for next year with OLED phones.

 

[iTom17]

Now this is great to hear. Somehow it doesn't surprise me. I was kinda expecting Apple to wait with bringing Dark Mode to iOS 10 beta. Sometimes features are being implemented in a later beta OR the GM/Final Release. Anyway, good to see that we might actually get Dark Mode after all!

 

[LordQ]

Don't fuel this again, it is not coming. And if it is, watch it being an iPhone 8 (the OLED one) exclusive feature. *sigh*

 

[nfl46]

This is probably going be a iOS 10.1 update later on this year. I don't think we will see it in iOS 10 by time the iPhone 7 is launched in September. But you never know...

 

[5105973]

The overall theme (look of the WWDC presentation) heavily hinted at a dark mode. They made heavy use of the black bezel look in demos. I would not be surprised if this is a feature that will be revealed for the upcoming iPhones. I'm not sure they would wait for the release of the rumored OLED display, though. A lot of us would appreciate this now on existing devices. I would love it on my space grey SE.

 

[Joseph C]

I see no reason why it won't be ready for a future iOS 10 beta in the same way it took a few betas for Apple Music and News to hit iOS 9.

 

[keysofanxiety]

Getting ready for that AMOLED screen.

Yep, likely why it wasn't announced at WWDC. It's going to be an exclusive feature for the new iPhone.

 

[SMIDG3T]

This does look promising. I really hope they either add it in a future beta or in the final release and not in iOS 11 alongside the OLED iPhone.

 

[n-evo]

There's a Dark Mode in the Messages app because it switches to that when sending certain new effects like fireworks...

 

[UhFive]

This would be permanently turned on for me.

 

[Kobbr]

Waiting for someone to say the feature is stupid and they don't need it.

 

[iTom17]

Waiting for someone to say the feature is stupid and they don't need it.

Well, you know... The thing is that I don't really need the feature since I've got kinda used to all that white. However, it's a great addition in my honest opinion, and I would definitely try it.

 

[guychicago]

I think this could be a potential feature. It now makes sense as to why the redesigned control center has a huge button for Night Shift. Maybe in later betas it will include dark mode switch as well!

 

[Carlanga]

I sure hope so. This would be much welcomed for me.

only on the iPhone 7 since that is what usually happens w features not shown in the conference.

 

[S.B.G]

only on the iPhone 7 since that is what usually happens w features not shown in the conference.

I'd be disappointed with that, but at the same, if it becomes true, I won't be surprised either.