Google Maps finally has dark mode on the iPhone. The feature was announced in August last summer, with a release expected in “the next few weeks” then. However, it is only recently that iPhone users can use Google Maps’ dark mode, as it has been very slow to roll out.
How to enable dark mode in Google Maps for iPhone
Some users receive a notification as soon as they open Google Maps for iPhone. They are informed there of the existence of a new function in the cards
This allows us different combinations, depending on what we like. The first two allows us to select dark or light mode regardless of what we have configured. While if you like to switch between modes on the iPhone regularly, the latter is the most suitable.
If we haven’t received this alert or want to change our configuration, just follow these steps:
- Click on your profile picture in Google Maps, top right.
- Select Settings, Dark mode.
- Choose between On, Off or Same as device.
And voila, you just have to go back to save your settings. If you have modified the one you had configured until then, you will notice the change immediately
What to do if dark mode still does not appear in Google Maps
The deployment of dark mode in Google Maps for iPhone it was really slow. Although it seems that it has accelerated in recent weeks, the truth is that many users still cannot use it. There are some things we can do to force it, although this is not a guarantee of success.
First of all, the easiest way is to go to the App Store and check that we have the latest version of Google Maps. We can go to our app updates tab or just search for the app and check it in its file. The next thing we can try is force the app to close from iPhone multitasking and reopen it.
Another useful method is sign out of Google services and start over. The last two ways to To push This feature consists of deleting the app, downloading it again, and turning the iPhone off and on again.
If none of this works, we will have to wait. For some reason, Google hasn’t rolled out dark mode on its maps at a higher rate.
