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Android's latest update can force apps into dark mode - how to see it now


Dark mode fans, rejoice! The feature also automatically changes the appearance of app icons.

In a recent developer blog post, Google announced that Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 can "intelligently invert the UI of apps that appear light despite users having selected the dark theme." Android applies a color filtering algorithm to the existing launcher icon to render it in a monochrome style, letting it match the user's chosen theme. Google acknowledges that this is "largely intended" as an accessibility feature for people with low vision and photosensitivity and recommends that developers implement a native dark theme when possible.

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