Dark or Light Theme?

[kiddori]

Do you prefer the dark or the light theme in WP?

 

[Idelgado782]

I use the dark because it uses less battery. I like the light but the length of battery is way more important. I have dark with red accents.

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[btbam91]

Usually have dark with red accent, but switched over to green for a little bit.

 

[kiddori]

I forgot to say why I like the dark. Because I often use my phone in dark rooms and it is gentler on my eyes. I love the WP dark theme. ....and I use the Nokia Blue accent.

One thing I think is cool with WP, is that some apps (do all?) change with the theme. I've made my app to have both a dark and light them and changes appropriately.

 

[selfcreation]

had red from day one , and still kicking.

 

[cluberti]

Dark with Mango, Red, Green, or Blue depending on my mood that week. I too prefer dark over light due to ease of reading in low-light situations, but sometimes I just like to switch it up with Mango or Blue. Against the black on an AMOLED screen, the Mango is really kinda cool IMHO.

 

[AngryNil]

In terms of visual appeal, white is a million times nicer (and I should say, more approachable) than black. However, the front faces of our devices are black, and white drains more battery on AMOLED screens.

If I had a phone with a completely white front face and LCD screen, I'd definitely go white.

 

[cluberti]

I like white, but it's easier (for me) to read white text against a colored background rather than the opposite. My eyes are crap though, so I suppose that's not too unexpected.

 

[poxme]

I'm using HTC radar its slcd so white it is. Coupled with stormtrooper wallpaper is way to go...

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[AngryNil]

I'm using HTC radar its slcd so white it is. Coupled with stormtrooper wallpaper is way to go...

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Do you get a small black border around your screen? Or is it actually seamless between the screen edge and the white front?

 

[poxme]

Yes I do, its pretty normal even with lumia phones. So does with white iphones

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[cedarlog]

if my phone white then light theme
black phone or cyan then black theme

 

[thed]

Even though my phone is black I still love the light theme. I really think it looks nicer and there's no battery concern for LCD screens. Light theme with teal or mango looks great.

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[cckgz4]

Lately it has been the light theme

 

[rockstarzzz]

Dark + Mango or Dark + Blue on AMOLED
Dark + Red or Light + Teal on sLCD

 

[Big Bang Radar]

I use dark w/ magenta

 

[sentimentGX4]

White hurts my eyes, so I don't use it.

 

[boss.king]

Depends. If I'm outside a lot, then light, but usually dark. I find it easier to read in the dark. I've tried most accents too but keep coming back to teal and blue.

 

[anotherhawkeye]

Changing the color scheme is fun, so I change every few days like changing wallpaper. Actually it's my 4 year olds favorite activity.

Wish there is a way to change the background from light to dark based on the time of the day automatically. I like white background, but it hurts eye in dark rooms.

 

[kiddori]

White hurts my eyes, so I don't use it.

Agree.