This new look, which switches Gmail's default white background to black, will begin to unfold immediately, according to a Google blog article. According to the company, viewing this feature may take 15 days or more.
Dark mode is the preferred aspect of some users because it is more pleasing to the eyes. The company also claims that it extends the life of the battery. Darker pixels require less energy than the lighter ones.
This decision fits into a broader trend: it has become increasingly popular across multiple platforms and devices, including Twitter, Samsung Galaxy smartphones, Google's Chrome browser, and iOS and MacOS software. 39; Apple. The Apple support page for installing dark mode on Mac says the setting "keeps you focused on your work because your content comes off while the dark controls and windows s & rsquo; Erase in the background ".
Facebook is also testing a dark mode, according to several reports.
For Android 10 users, the dark theme is accessible in the system settings of Android Display. It is enabled in Gmail when the entire operating system is set to dark mode. On Pixel devices, Gmail uses the dark theme by default when Battery Saver mode is enabled.
For iPhone users, it depends on the version of iOS you have. With iOS 11 and iOS 12, you can access the dark theme in the Settings section. With the new iOS 13 version, users can access Gmail settings or automatically enable the feature when they set up their device in dark mode.
Google teased the new option when released from Android 10 a few weeks ago. The new operating system also has a dark theme that changes the colors of the phone's menus and home screen, but only some applications support it.