Before dark mode came to iPhone, inverted mode was used to get dark mode. However, the color invert function is mainly used to see what it is or for the visually impaired. Whatever your use case, read on to find out how to invert colors on your iPhone.
How to Invert Colors on an iPhone Running iOS 13 and Later
- Open settings.
- Select Availability.
- Tap Display and Text Size.
- Now enable one of the following:
- Smart Invert: This feature reverses screen colors and makes exceptions for images, videos, and some apps with a dark interface.
- Classic Inverter: This is the classic inverting variant we are used to. This will invert all colors on your iPhone’s display.
Turn on invert colors on an iPhone running iOS 12 or earlier.
- Open settings.
- Select General.
- Now select Accessibility.
- Here, click Show fixtures.
- Tap Invert Colors.
- Now enable any of these options:
- Smart Inverter:
- Classic invert.
How to Invert Colors on iPhone Using a Shortcut
In addition to following the previously mentioned steps every time, you can quickly turn on invert colors with a shortcut.
In iOS 13 and later:
- Open settings.
- Touch Availability.
- Select the Accessibility shortcut.
- Select the desired type of invert. You can choose smart or classic invert or both.
On iOS 12 and earlier:
- Open settings.
- Touch General.
- Select Availability.
- Here, select the accessibility shortcut.
To access the accessibility menu, triple-tap the Home button (on an iPhone with a home button) or side button (on an iPhone with a notch) and select the invert color option you want.
FAQ
The invert option literally inverts the colors on your iPhone’s display. While in Night Shift it applies a slight yellow tint for better readability and usability in low light.
No. In inverted mode, the colors on your display are completely inverted. Whereas in dark mode, UI colors are mostly dark.
This could be because someone either enabled the invert colors option without telling you, or you accidentally enabled it.
That’s all!
Although inverting color is a niche feature, many used it extensively to enable dark mode on their iPhones before Apple introduced it. This feature is still useful for visually impaired people. How often do you use inverted colors on your iPhone? Let me know in the comments.