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Eyestrain? Start Looking for Dark Mode on Your Devices

Eyestrain? Start Looking for Dark Mode on Your Devices

The concept of dark mode has saturated the technological ecosystem and consciousness and is being incorporated by software and hardware vendors alike. Although embraced by vendors and users as a needed feature, the question remains, is there a benefit to dark mode?

Dark Mode Isn’t New

While dark mode has become top of mind for many users, it isn’t new… just new to this generation of technology users. In the early days of computing screens were monochrome (black and white) monitors. Early CRTs (Cathode-ray tubes) were coated with phosphor, which gave the on-screen text a green, amber, or white hue (depending on the phosphor used), on a black background. It wasn’t until the 1980s, as desktop publishing came into its own, that monitors began to focus on mimicking the effect of ink or typing on white paper. 

Four decades later, dark mode has once again come into favor. Ironically, this is by being popularized by devices that have infinitely more processing power than the devices which used “dark mode” due to the limitations of the display technology at the time.

The Benefits Of Dark Mode

As the name suggests, dark mode inverts the background from white to black and text from black to white. The main benefit of dark mode is that it saves energy consumption on OLED and AMOLED displays, mainly used on smartphones. Dark mode turns off the pixels not in use, reducing the energy needed to keep them all on when your background is white.

Dark mode also allows devices to remain operational as their batteries become low, allowing them to continue to operate longer by consuming less energy. Google notes that using dark mode (dark theme) can be a benefit to increasing battery life. Additional benefits include:

  • Visibility improvement for users with low vision or light sensitivity
  • Easier to use in low-light environments
  • The potential to reduce eye strain

Some Potential Negative Issues With Dark Mode

The primary concern using dark mode is that people with astigmatism may have more difficulty reading white text on black background. Additionally, some research suggests that dark mode can lower reading comprehension due to our innate preference for and ability to recognize dark images on light backgrounds. Other concerns include:

  • Tiny and long blocks of text may be more difficult to read
  • Color blindness can affect the ability of users to read the text in dark mode 
  • It may be harder to see in different lighting environments 

However, despite the potential downsides, most people can use dark mode with no issues or concerns.

Dark Mode Is Here to Stay

While smartphones drove the initial trend towards dark mode, many software vendors have hopped on the train. They are providing dark mode functionality to their applications in response to user expectations. As users continue to ask, "How do I switch Microsoft Word to Dark Mode?" it's apparent that dark mode isn't going anywhere. Dark mode is now supported by most operating systems, browsers, social media, productivity applications, and more.

Should You Use Dark Mode?

As with most things, the answer is, it depends. There are clear benefits to using dark mode for some people, and for others, not so much. For others, still, it's more a matter of form over function, and using dark mode is something new, different and a change of pace. Ultimately, it's a matter of personal preference, so if you like dark mode, use it. You won't be alone.

Finally, while Microsoft Word supports dark mode, there is much more productivity to be found within Microsoft's premiere productivity suite. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend time trying to make the most out of your technology’s use. Call Total Tech Care at 866-348-2602 today to learn more.

 

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