How to enable and schedule dark mode on your Android phone
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Are you looking to reduce the battery consumption of your OLED screen, even if slightly? Maybe you’re trying to curb the blinding intensity with which your display hits your eyes when you power your phone at night. Perhaps, you’re just interested in the novelty of Android’s Dark mode or theme. Whichever it is, if you own a phone running Android 10 and above, you can rest assured that this straightforward step-by-step guide will help you activate or schedule dark mode without hassle.
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When using a Samsung phone with One UI 2 and above:
If you don’t want to have dark mode on perpetually, you can schedule it by:
Enabling and scheduling dark mode on Pixel phones
If you own a Pixel device or any smartphone running stock Android 10 and above, you’ll need to:
Alternatively, you can schedule dark mode by:
Enabling and scheduling dark mode on Xiaomi phones
If you own a Xiaomi device, here’s how to enable dark mode.
To schedule dark theme:
If you use a different phone, your mileage will vary a bit. However, most have dark mode options in similar locations as described above, though the naming conventions may differ slightly.
Adding the dark mode tile to Quick Settings
What if you want to have more control over the feature without having to navigate to Settings all the time? You have the option to add a dark theme tile to your Quick Settings, after which tapping the icon will turn the feature on/off, and long-pressing will take you to the Settings app instantly.
To do this on a Samsung device:
you’re able to also enter the Quick Actions editor by tapping theMenuicon followed byEdit buttons.
Many devices will already have the Dark mode tile in Quick Settings. However, even if your device doesn’t have it on the menu, the process of adding it will be very similar to the one we’ve laid out.
By following the above steps, you’ll be able to toggle dark mode on thebest Android phones, schedule it to activate and deactivate at specific times, or add the corresponding tile to Quick Actions with ease.
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