Snapchat for iOS Finally Gets Dark Mode After Initial Testing Last Year c4e15 Technology News

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By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 6 May 2021 14:23 IST

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Snapchat had been testing the dark mode on its iOS app for some time

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Snapchat for iOS has been updated with a dark mode
The app was anticipated to get dark mode much earlier
Snapchat for Android is yet to enable a similar experience natively

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Snapchat for iOS has finally got the much-anticipated dark mode, several months after it was enabled by other popular social media apps. The new addition allows Snapchat s — also called Snapchatters — to comfortably view photos and interact with their s on the app in with a dark theme. Snapchat had started testing dark mode on its iOS app with a small group of s late last year. And the Santa Monica, California-headquartered company has now rollout the new feature more widely.

As iPhone devices. The company is said to have enabled the new experience for more than 90 percent of its iOS base.

To apply dark mode, you need to go to your profile on the Snapchat app and then Settings > App Appearance > Always Dark. The app also has a Match System option in the Appearance setting to let s apply the default iOS system theme. Furthermore, the Snapchat app comes with the default Always Light option to provide the existing light appearance.

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Snapchat for iOS now with a dedicated dark mode

Gadgets 360 was able to spot dark mode on Snapchat for iOS version 11.26.1.35, which is the latest update available for through the App Store. It is, however, unclear whether s need to install the latest version on their Apple devices to experience the dark mode or if it's a server-side change.

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Snapchat is also expected to bring a similar dark mode treatment to Android s in the coming future. Nevertheless, s can manually force dark mode by going to the developer options on their Android smartphone. XDA Developers has also provided a guide on how s can enable the in-development dark theme on the Snapchat app. Caution is advised.

Unlike Snapchat, WhatsApp also got a dark mode for both Android and iOS s in March last year.

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The trend of bringing dark mode to apps started shortly after Apple Android 10.

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