How ‘Dark Mode’ on iPhones will help Apple: Better battery life, strain-free eyes

SAN JOSE (CALIFORNIA): Industry experts have given thumbs-up to Apple introducing Dark Mode in iPhones and phasing out iTunes at a time when delivering experiences is the key for smartphone makers.

Dark mode is a hot trend right now. Google has also announced the same for its upcoming Android Q during its flagship I/O developer conference a few weeks back.

Currently, several third party apps offer Dark Mode. There are two major reasons for this.

“The screen is one of the biggest battery drainers in smartphones. With screen getting bigger and better coupled with trend of OLEDs at several price points is leading to strain on the batteries and overall battery life for an average consumer,” Navkendar Singh, Research Director, Devices and Ecosystem, India & South Asia, International Data Corporation, told IANS.