iPhone dark mode not activating or reverting to light mode
Dark mode might be set to a schedule that turns it off automatically, or you have it set to follow your battery saver settings. Turn on dark mode in Settings, disable any schedule, and make sure it's not tied to Low Power Mode.
iPhone dark mode can be set to automatic schedules or tied to Low Power Mode. If dark mode is scheduled to turn off at certain times or follows your battery settings, it will switch back to light mode when that time comes. We'll turn it on permanently and disable any automatic schedules.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Setting up a dark mode schedule for sunset and forgetting about it. Then wondering why dark mode turns off in the morning.
- Not checking Low Power Mode. On older iOS, it could override dark mode settings.
Signs you need professional help
- If dark mode is turned on, there's no schedule set, and dark mode still won't stay on after restarting your iPhone, give us a call and we'll check for an iOS glitch.
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