When setting up a new iPhone or iPad, you're prompted to pick between Light Mode or Dark Mode. But what if you change your mind later on? Well, fortunately, you can easily switch between the two modes on an iPhone 15 Pro Max or any other iDevice model. Whether you're running iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or an earlier OS version, you can toggle Dark Mode using the three methods we've highlighted below.

Enabling/disabling Dark Mode through Settings

The most popular way to enable or disable Dark Mode is probably through the Settings app. Here's how:

1. Launch the Settings app on your iDevice.
2. Scroll down and go to the Display & Brightness section.
3. In the Appearance section, choose Light, Dark, or Automatic. The first two options enable the respective mode indefinitely. Alternatively, you can automate the switch between the two modes based on the time of the day through the third option.

Using the Dark Mode toggle in Control Center

If you tend to switch between Dark Mode and Light Mode often, then adding the toggle to the Control Center would save you some time. To do so:

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Tap on the Control Center section.
3. Scroll down and tap on the plus (+) button next to the Dark Mode option.
4. Now you can enable and disable Dark Mode through the newly added toggle in Control Center.

Relying on Siri to enable/disable Dark Mode

If you tend to depend on Siri, then you could also trigger the virtual assistant and say "Enable Dark Mode" or "Disable Dark Mode."

As you can see, there are several ways to enable to disable Dark Mode on iOS and iPadOS. So no matter what your preferences are or what your workflow looks like, you'll find a way to switch between the two modes. Though, many people, including myself, set the appearance once and leave it as-is at all times. I personally can't tolerate how bright Light Mode is, so I rely on Dark Mode.