Apple has developed a dark display mode that will be available on the new iPhone and iPad operating systems.
Dark mode will feature on iOS 13 for iPhone, as well as iPadOS, a brand new operating system developed especially for iPad.
It was one of many new launches unveiled at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, yesterday.
Apple dark mode will be available for iPhone and iPad
Apple describes dark mode as "a dramatic new look for iPhone".
Designed to suit use in low-light environments, the dark colour scheme will work across the operating system, both in the menus and in all native apps.
Users will be able to set the mode to turn on automatically, either at sunset or a specified time.
The mode will also be made available to third-party developers, so that they can integrate the dark display into their own apps. The dark colour scheme will work across the operating system
Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, demonstrated the new mode during the conference. He showed it working across a range of apps, including messages, maps, music and calendar.
"We're excited for customers to experience what's coming to iPhone this fall and can't wait for them to see how great everything looks in dark mode," said Federighi.
The mode is designed to suit low-light environments
Dark modes have become increasingly popular in recent years, as people worry about eye strain being caused by large amounts of screen...