After iOS 26 notifications white text on black

Since updating to iOS 26 Lock Screen notifications appear as white text on black - how do I revert to black text on white (BTW I have never used Dark Mode) - Peter


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iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 18, 2025 1:43 AM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2025 7:00 PM

ajrt2118 wrote:

Any solution here? I waited until yesterday to upgrade an now I regret it because I can’t stand the magnifying glass look on the Home Screen. So, I reduced transparency. But now my notifications are black with white text which also hurts my eyes…

No. Notifications are now white text on a dark background. Personally, I have no difficulty reading them. They just look different, but you can't change it, so you'll have to adjust to it.


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Nov 17, 2025 9:27 AM in response to lobsterghost1

lobsterghost1 wrote:

Of course. I have a dear friend who has vision issues and chronic vertigo. She was struggling with Liquid Glass, so I made all the changes I detailed in my user top for her and she's as happy as she can be. If people would stop whining and use the tools available to them, they'd likely find out Liquid Glass can be customized to suit most people out there.

Yikes! Chronic vertigo sounds like a nightmare. You have done a great service with your usertip.

Nov 17, 2025 9:57 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

IdrisSeabright wrote:


lobsterghost1 wrote:

Of course. I have a dear friend who has vision issues and chronic vertigo. She was struggling with Liquid Glass, so I made all the changes I detailed in my user top for her and she's as happy as she can be. If people would stop whining and use the tools available to them, they'd likely find out Liquid Glass can be customized to suit most people out there.
Yikes! Chronic vertigo sounds like a nightmare. You have done a great service with your usertip.

I also was suffering from chronic vertigo. I had to see specialist after specialist and no one could figure out what was going on. I finally went to the Balance Institute of America and they tested my Vitamin D level and it turns out I had a vitamin D deficiency. I have to take 6000 IU of vitamin D3 every day, just to make my level normal. But it stopped my vertigo issues. Turns out if you're vitamin D deficient, your body is unable to absorb the crystals that go for a walk in your inner ear, because they are actually calcium. Your body needs a certain level of D in order to absorb calcium, so increasing my D levels solved it for me. I went through 2 years of chronic vertigo issues, which was horrible, to say the least.


Ps: I'm glad you think the user tip is good. Katana-San asked me to take a stab at it, so I did.

Dec 11, 2025 5:51 PM in response to harleyg51

harleyg51 wrote:

I’m older and truly sad and reprehensible that by upgrading to iOS 26 notification are whit print only, and can’t be reverted back to black print. For those of us with poorer vision it is a true inconvenience and strains our vision. Another case where a poorly programmed AI makes an erroneous decision truly sad !

I can’t imagine how age is relevant. I’m sure you are not as old as I am, or several of the more senior people volunteering.

After iOS 26 notifications white text on black

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