Dark mode has been hyped as a battery saver, but how much power does it really save? The answer depends on your screen technology and your brightness habits. Here’s what matters in 2025;
• OLED & AMOLED screens: These displays light up individual pixels. Dark pixels are effectively off, so using dark mode at high brightness can reduce power draw by around 40%. That’s legit savings.
• LCD & LED screens: These use a backlight for the whole screen, so dark mode doesn’t make as big a difference. The savings are typically 1-5%, which you probably won’t notice.
• Brightness habits: If you crank the brightness up because dark mode feels too dim, you can erase any battery advantage. Many users actually increase brightness in dark mode, defeating the purpose.
So does dark mode save battery? Yes-on OLED screens and if you don’t compensate by boosting brightness. Think of dark mode like opting for a half-caf latte: it’s great for reducing eye strain and gives you a mild boost in battery life, but it won’t power you through an all-night Netflix binge by itself.
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