Learn how to change the theme on your iPhone with these simple and easy steps. Customize your device to reflect your style and personality.
The original iPhone interface and the default theme can get boring over time. Fortunately, iOS, like Android, has long had a lot of settings that allow you to customize the theme for yourself. We’ll tell you how to do it.
How to Enable Dark Theme on iPhone
Let’s start with the most useful. Namely, the so-called dark theme. It first appeared in iOS 13 in 2019. With it, bright shades are replaced by dark ones. This protects the eyes, especially in low light conditions. And the dark theme also saves battery life on iPhones with OLED displays.
The dark theme is easy to enable:
- You need to go to “Settings”;
- Click on “Screen and Brightness”;
- Replace the “Light” design with “Dark”.
You can set up automatic transition from dark to light theme.
To do this:
- In the “Screen & Brightness” section, click “Automatic”;
- Next, select the options “From sunset to sunrise” or “Schedule settings” (set the time yourself).
Which iPhones support dark theme?
The following iPhones support dark theme:
- iPhone 6S;
- iPhone 6S+;
- iPhone 7;
- iPhone 7+;
- iPhone 8;
- iPhone 8+;
- iPhone SE first generation;
- iPhone SE second generation;
- iPhone SE third generation;
- iPhone X;
- iPhone XR;
- iPhone XS;
- iPhone XS Max;
- iPhone 11;
- iPhone 11 Pro;
- iPhone 11 Pro Max;
- iPhone 12;
- iPhone 12 mini;
- iPhone 12 Pro;
- iPhone 12 Pro Max;
- iPhone 13;
- iPhone 13 mini;
- iPhone 13 Pro;
- iPhone 13 Pro Max;
- iPhone 14;
- iPhone 14 Plus;
- iPhone 14 Pro;
- iPhone 14 Pro Max;
- iPhone 15;
- iPhone 15 Plus;
- iPhone 15 Pro;
- iPhone 15 Pro Max;
- iPhone 16;
- iPhone 16 Plus;
- iPhone 16 Pro;
- iPhone 16 Pro Max.
How to Change Desktop on iPhone
Changing the desktop on an iPhone is not too difficult. And with our instructions it will be even easier. We will describe the different elements.
How to Change Theme to Bold Font on iPhone
Source: CQ / iPhone Settings
Here’s what’s required:
- Go to “Settings”;
- Go to the Accessibility section;
- Click on “Settings by Application”;
- Next, click “Add application”;
- And finally, “Home Screen and App Library”.
Let’s move on.
Now you need to:
- Tap on Home Screen & App Library;
- In the Bold section, click On.
That’s it, now all application names will be highlighted in bold.
How to Change Theme by Making Text Size Larger on iPhone
Source: CQ / iPhone Settings
It is done like this:
- Go to “Settings”;
- Next, “Universal Access”;
- “Settings by application”;
- Click on “Add application”;
- After “Home screen and app library”;
- Select “Larger Text”;
- Decide on the size.
How to Change Theme by Adding Battery Percentage on iPhone
Source: CQ / iPhone Settings
The charge percentage is more convenient and informative than just the battery icon that is on the iPhone by default. It is enabled like this:
- Go to “Settings”;
- Click on “Battery”;
- Move the slider to the right next to “Charge percentage”.
All done!
Change Theme with Focus on iPhone
Source: CQ / iPhone Settings
Focus Assist came to the iPhone with the release of iOS 15. For each mode (there are four by default: Do Not Disturb, Weekend, Personal, Sleep, but you can add seven more using the + icon) you can set your own themes and settings.
- Click on “Weekend” (as an example);
- In the “Screen settings” section, select the design for the “Lock” and “Home” screens in turn.
This way, each focusing mode can be made unique.
How to Change iPhone Theme Using Widgets
You can also change the theme on your iPhone using widgets. To do this:
- Press and hold your finger on the iPhone desktop;
- Now click on the + icon;
- Add one or another widget to the screen;
- For example, a weather widget;
- 6 design options available.
Now the screen will look completely different.
Lock Screen Settings on iPhone
With the release of iOS 16, it became possible to deeply customize the lock screen theme. It is done like this:
- Lock your iPhone by pressing the on/off button;
- Click on “Configure”;
- Next, “Customize current wallpaper” or “Add new wallpaper”;
- Next you can choose the color, customize the font, color, add widgets.