Android Authority

Android 16 prepares to make dark mode work with more apps

Android may add a new feature that automatically converts light theme apps to dark theme. The evidence for this comes from a new “make more apps dark” toggle that I spotted in the first Android 16 ...
Android Authority

Android's new 'Expanded' dark mode darkens apps without a dark theme — but there's a catch

For accessibility, Android will soon let you enable a dark theme in apps that don’t have one. A new “Expanded” dark mode option forces apps to go dark, but it may cause visual issues. This feature is ...
Android Police

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 introduces 'expanded' dark theme settings

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android has offered a system-wide dark theme since 2019's Android 10 release, but historically, it's been opt-in for individual ...
Droid Life

Android 16 QPR2’s New Expanded Dark Theme Can Force All Apps to Darkness

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. In the new Android 16 QPR2 Beta, Google has added a new “Expanded” option in the dark theme settings area that ...
Android Police

How to enable expanded dark theme in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 was released for Pixel phones on August 20. The latest beta build previews some of the features coming ...