Android 16 can lead to a dark mode in applications that do not support it initially

He Dark mode It is characteristic that most users consider it vital in interaction with software of any kind: from operating systems and applications (both mobile and desktop), to web pages. However, there are still platforms or tools that have not implemented them, and Android 16 He decided to help his users.

In beta -1 Android 16 qpr2 function, which convince the dark mode in applications that do not support itThe field is great news, because it can finish one of the typical inconvenience among people who prefer to use a mobile phone under a dark interface; Not only because this will help the experience be more friendly with your eyes, but also because it will provide greater cohesion at the aesthetic level.

In the end, there is nothing more annoying than the dark mode is activated at the system level, and that some applications continue to show an interface with light tones. Fortunately, the new Android 16 promises to put an end to these inconveniences in a simple way.

As published on the Android Developers blog, Android 16 QPR2 BETA 1 includes a new expanded option in its gloomy method. When users activate it, The operating system can “invest” the colors of the interface, which continues to appear in light colors, although a dark theme has been chosenField

With Android 16, the apps will not be able to run in the dark

According to Google, this characteristic of Android 16 was considered as an improvement accessibility For people with visual difficulties or photosensitivity. Nevertheless, this can be useful for any user who is tired that their favorite applications do not respect the dark mode on their devices.

“This function is mainly designed as an accessibility function. We strongly recommend that you implement a native dark topic, which gives them full control over the appearance of their application. They can protect the personality of their brand, make sure that the text is always read and avoids visual failures when the interface is automatically invested, which guarantees impenetrable and reliable experience for its users, ”they said from the company.

But the coercion of the dark regime in applications that do not support it initially, is not the only visual change proposed by Android 16. The new beta version also includes a function that can automatically adapt the icons of any application to the colors of the subjectField

For some time, Google Software was used to use the color palette of the topic to all the icons of the installed applications. To do this, its developers must include a monochromatic layer on their adaptive icon. But since many do not meet these requirements, the implementation of design ultimately becomes irregular. Thus, some applications can adapt without problems, while others without causing a rather ugly aesthetic inequality.

To solve it, Android 16 can apply the colors of the theme to the application icons, even if they do not have the necessary monochromatic layerThe field “The system uses an algorithm for filtering colors to the existing Icer launch to represent it in a monochromatic style that allows them to integrate with the topic chosen by the user,” he explained.

Android 16 QPR2 will continue in beta version, at least until October. A stable software version will be available for some time in the last quarter of 2025. Its launch is expected In DecemberAlthough the final date has not yet been provided.