iPhone app icons not showing in Dark Mode after update

iPhone 26.2 update issues. I use Dark Mode and after this latest update my App icons are no longer in Dark mode. For example, my Photos app icon used to be a flower with a black background (in dark mode) now that I’ve upgraded the icon is normal with a white background. How can I flip them to Dark mode (I have that selection chosen)?

iPad Pro, iPadOS 16

Posted on Dec 13, 2025 3:56 PM

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Dec 17, 2025 10:33 AM in response to NCMomX2

NCMomX2 wrote:

iPhone 26.2 update issues. I use Dark Mode and after this latest update my App icons are no longer in Dark mode. For example, my Photos app icon used to be a flower with a black background (in dark mode) now that I’ve upgraded the icon is normal with a white background. How can I flip them to Dark mode (I have that selection chosen)?


Have you shutdown & restarted the iPhone ie power off/on...

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support



you can file a bug report /submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple





ref: Use Dark Mode on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support


iPhone app icons not showing in Dark Mode after update

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