Other apps — including the New York Times, the RealReal shopping app and the dating app Hinge — take the opposite tack with black text on a white background.

Tap Large to make your apps a little larger and to remove app labels. Screenshot by Zach McAuliffe/CNET. 1. Long-press on your background to enter jiggle mode -- where your apps are all shaking.

While there are some advantages of using dark mode, it may not be good for you. Here's why you may want to avoid the light-on-dark theme.