Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Ah, dark mode — the charcoal gray color palette associated ...

iOS 18 beta 3 automatically applies a dark effect on unoptimized third-party app icons, which refines the home screen’s overall look. Prior to this beta, unsupported, light-colored app icons would ...

Apple introduced massive changes to iOS 18 at the last WWDC, but one of the most iconic features is the ability to customize the home screen more, including the dark mode for app icons. Apart from ...

Dark Mode is a truly unsung Android interface hero and one that every user seemingly takes for granted. I have my phone automatically switch to it on a schedule each night, which ensures that I don’t ...

Many people spend a good chunk of their day either in front of a computer or scrolling their mobile phone. Although you can certainly take breaks away from your keyboard or enable Do Not Disturb, at ...

A new feature called 'make all apps dark' has been spotted in the upcoming Android 15 Beta update that will let you force dark mode on apps even though they don't have dark mode built in. While ...

Apple continues to roll out dark app icons for its suite of iOS apps that live in the App Store. Today, GarageBand got a bug fix update that includes the stylish new dark theme artwork. While all of ...

Another day, another new weather app. Dark Sky was already a big favorite, thanks to its hyper-local forecasts that tell you when it will rain outside your door, down to the minute. Well, the app just ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Android now offers an "Expanded" dark mode option for more app support. "Expanded" mode is smarter than color inversion, enhancing visibility. Source notes visual quirks expected with "Expanded" mode, ...

Many Android users like me love dark mode. My eyes thank me every time I open an app at night and I’m not blasted with blinding white light. However, while I like how my screen goes easy on my eyes ...

I know that we all read yesterday’s news about a brand new Fitbit app launching in October alongside the Pixel Watch 4 with the dark mode that we should have had years ago, but I have some related ...