Since Elon Musk became Twitter CEO, he’s pushed through a number of changes to the social network. But perhaps none have been as controversial as Twitter’s recent rebranding to “X” (though the Twitter name is still everywhere). And now it looks like another change is coming soon. According to Musk, Twitter will soon be getting rid of its light mode.
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Musk is known to be very interactive on his personal Twitter account (or X, whatever you want to call it, since even the company still uses both names). And in a recent reply to a user, the billionaire said that the platform “will soon have only dark mode,” as that feature “is better in every way.”.
Currently, Twitter offers both a light and dark mode, so users can choose which theme they prefer. There’s also a “Dim” option, which is also dark, but makes the background a dark blue instead of completely black. Musk confirmed that Twitter/X will retain the light mode, but dark will be the default option and “Dim” will be removed.
While there are certainly plenty of people who like dark mode, there are also those who prefer light mode. Additionally, there are plenty of people who enable the option to automatically switch between light and dark modes during the day and night. And turning off light mode can also have a negative impact on accessibility.
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As many Twitter users noted in replies to Musk, reading text in daylight with dark mode enabled is more difficult. An alternative would be to make dark mode the default option, but not remove light mode. But then, it's hard to expect anything consistent from Musk, who changes his mind every hour.
Musk confirmed that Twitter/X will retain the light mode, but dark will be the default option and “Dim” will be removed.
By moving from Twitter to X, Musk aims to turn the platform into a “super app” that functions not only as a social network, but also as a more powerful communication and even payments platform — similar to WeChat in China. For example, Twitter will soon add the ability to make and receive calls from other users.
As for dark mode, it's unclear when (or if) this change will be made.
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source of information:9to5mac.com
