In recent years, dark mode or if you prefer Dark Mode has become more and more popular for smartphones, laptops and tablets. Some people believe that it is always beneficial. However, this opinion is not supported by science. Here are reasons why dark mode is good but not a silver bullet.
Dark mode is good but not the miracle solution!
make it difficult to read
If you’re trying to read light text on a dark background, you might find it more difficult than dark text on a light background (what researchers call a “positive polarity”). This is because when you are looking at a dark screen, the pupil dilates to let in more light. Larger pupils result in finer detail, making text appear harder to read.
In this regard, multiple studies have shown that workers are more productive with a screen with positive polarity (dark text on a light background.) These results hold among people of different ages and with text on screens of different sizes. So, even though you might like dark mode (negative polarity), this can actually slow you down, slowing down your reading speed and your ability to understand the user interface.
eye fatigue
While dark mode can potentially help alleviate eye strain in low-light situations, it can also cause more eye strain in well-lit environments. This is because dark mode typically presents a lower-contrast view than light mode, and low-contrast text can cause eye strain as your eyes work harder to recognize fine details in text or the interface.
Does not always save battery life
One of the small benefits of dark mode is that it can help conserve battery life. However this only applies to screens that use OLED technology, where the black pixels are in fact completely turned off.
If your screen uses LCD technology, dark mode will make no difference to your battery life because your screen’s backlight is always on, even if it shows black pixels.
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