14 DAY TRIAL // One of the highlights of iOS 13 is the system-wide dark mode, which together with similar updates for apps and websites make everything a lot easier on the eyes during the night.
But the dark mode isn’t only about reducing the eyestrain and making iOS prettier overall, but it can also improve battery life significantly.
And because Apple itself hasn’t provided any figures in this regard, it’s rather difficult to estimate the battery life boost that the dark mode generates on an iPhone versus the standard light mode.
A test conducted by YouTuber PhoneBuff, however, determined the differences between the two modes to reveal an impressive improvement in battery life overall. Using robotic arms to make the test as accurate as possible, PhoneBuff ran a series of tests, like Google Maps navigation and YouTube videos, all using an identical pattern in both light and dark modes.
30% improvement
And the results pretty much speak for themselves. The dark mode generates a battery life improvement of up to 30 percent on the iPhone XS, most likely with similar figures on the other iPhone models as well.
Of course, such research can’t be 100 percent accurate, but on the other hand, it’s a good indicator that the dark mode is indeed a key factor for improving battery life on iPhones running iOS 13.
Apple certainly knows this best, and I expect the company to bet big in terms of marketing on dark mode going forward. Such a visual style configured by default on iPhones helps the Cupertino-based tech giant claim better battery life figures, which in today’s smartphone market, represent a major sales catalyst in the majority of markets.
You can watch the full test in the video below and head over to the settings menu on your iPhone to enable the dark mode right now.
