Dark-themed visuals for applications on Apple’s mobile operating system, characterized by predominantly black or dark gray color palettes used in the icons displayed on the home screen, offer an alternative aesthetic to the standard appearance. An example of this is replacing an application’s traditional multi-colored logo with a monochrome variant utilizing shades of black.
The utilization of darker application visuals can provide perceived benefits such as reduced eye strain in low-light conditions and contribution to a more unified and visually cohesive home screen arrangement. Furthermore, the adoption of dark modes and associated application design choices has grown in popularity, driven by user preference and the incorporation of system-wide dark theme settings within the iOS environment.