Apple entered the iPhone customization game with its iOS 13 Release. iOS 13 introduced a system-wide dark mode, and widget support was introduced in iOS 14.

Then, every new version of iOS has new customization options. The newly introduced iOS 18 Public beta allows you to change the iPhone app colors natively.

Also, iOS 18 gives you three color options for the app icons: Dark Mode, Tinting, and Automatic switching between Light & Dark Mode.

Using the Dark Mode App Icons on iPhone

On iOS 18, you can change the app icons color to dark; regardless of whatever your system theme is. You will be able to use the dark mode app icons, even if you’re using the Light mode on your iPhone.

So, if you’re interested in using the Dark Mode app icons on iPhone in iOS 18, here’s what you need to do.

1. First, ensure your iPhone runs on the latest iOS 18 Public Beta. If you need help, follow our guide to download & install iOS 18 Public Beta.

2. Move to your iPhone’s home screen. Next, press and hold in an empty area.

3. On the home screen options, tap Edit at the top left corner.

4. On the menu that appears, select Customize.

5. A menu will pop up from the bottom, allowing you to select between a Small and large app icon. If you pick the large icon, the app icon names will be hidden.

6. The app icons will also have different color modes: Automatic, Dark, Light, and Tinted.

7. To use the Dark mode app icons, select Dark.

8. If you want the app icon to switch automatically based on the time of the day, choose the automatic option. Please note that if you select Automatic during the day, you won’t see the app icons switching to dark until nighttime.

9. The tinted option will allow you to create a monochromatic dark mode app icon setup. This is perfect if you want the app icon to adapt to your wallpaper’s accent color.

As of now, there is no option to change the color or apply dark mode to an individual app icon. The dark mode and tinting option apply to both first- and third-party apps.

This guide explains how to use dark mode app icons on iPhone. If you need more help changing the app icon colors on iOS 18, let us know in the comments. Also, if you find this guide helpful, don’t forget to share it with your friends.