Background
Previously, the iOS app's Dark Mode used a grey background that offered lower contrast. This approach is widely adopted in reading-focused applications such as Instapaper and in Safari’s Reader Mode, precisely because it reduces eye strain and supports long-form reading. From a logical standpoint, the recent changes to Dark Mode do not make much sense, since Dark Mode and Black Mode now appear almost identical. The current Dark Mode background is so close to pure black that it duplicates the same visual experience.
Feature summary (what you would like to be able to do and where):
- Add a lower-contrast Grey mode or Grey theme into the Apps
Use case(s) (list the steps that you performed to discover that problem, and describe the actual underlying problem which you want to solve. Do not describe only a solution):
- I read multiple articles every day, and a lower contrast background makes reading easier. The high-contrast black background is uncomfortable and strains the eyes.
Benefits (why should this be implemented?):
- The earlier version of Dark Mode significantly improved my productivity. I have also discussed this change on Reddit, where many users voiced that they, too, preferred the previous version of Dark Mode.
Current "Dark" mode
