Examples the Material Design guide for dark themes. [Image: Google] Of course, a dark background with light text is nothing new. The rise of WYSIWYG (an acronym for “what you see is what you get ...

Instead of featuring a predominantly white background with black text, the typical dark mode displays a black background with white or colored text, making it easier to, say, read your own tweets ...

Google has reportedly began testing a darker dark mode for some users on desktop and mobile. The release has been spotty for some who are still seeing the dark gray hue on their devices.

A black background is better than a white background for your phone's battery, though admittedly you'd have to use Messenger a lot to notice it. Dark themes on mobiles are all the rage these days.