How to Enable Dark Mode on iPad

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I wanted to use dark mode on my ipad.

I tried the standard suggestion (based of this):

  • Setting | Display & Control

then there should be a nice picture to toggle dark mode. The option is not there.

I found a different option from this webpage to go to:

  • Setting | Control Center | Customize Controls

then they claim there should be an option for dark mode, but it's not there.

Thus, I am unsure what to do. I've restarted the ipad and tried updating but the update option is not there.

Why is it not working?

Perhaps some info of my ipad specs might help?

Software Version: 12.4.6
Model Name: iPad air
Model Number: ME898LL/A

Best Answer

iOS 12 doesn't have Dark Mode. It was new to iOS 13.

You can achieve something similar by going to

Settings > General > Accessibility and choose Display Accommodations. Then click Invert Colours.

If you want to go all funhouse crazy, toggle the Classic Invert mode. But to get an inverted iOS that's closer to a true dark mode, you'll want to select Smart Invert. That way iOS 12 actually tries to keep things from going too crazy.

Courtesy of Forbes - iOS 12.4 Public Beta 4 Released, Is Boring, Here's How To Get Dark Mode Now

Your iPad Air ME898LL/A 4,1 unfortunately cannot use iOS 13, it is stuck at 12. Info: Everymac

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