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How to Change the Text Color on Your iPhone's Home Screen

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Many were surprised when thetext color on the iPhone home screen started changing with iOS 16.

In fact, starting with iOS 16, iPhones automatically adjust the text color to match the wallpaper—and even add a shadow under the text!

How to Change the Text Color on Your iPhone's Home Screen

Standard Method: Change the Wallpaper!

The bottom line is, if you want to change the text color on your iPhone's home screen, you need to change the tone of your wallpaper.

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After testing various wallpapers, we've found that:

  • Dark wallpapers make the text color white
  • Light wallpapers turn the text color black
  • Wallpapers that mix dark and light parts result in white text with a shadow

It’s a bit of a tricky solution, but if the text color really bothers you, we recommend paying attention to the tone of the wallpaper when choosing one.

If you're unsure how to change your iPhone wallpaper, be sure to check out the following article!

If You're Willing to Compromise on Display Quality, Try "Classic Invert"

We don't recommend it! But did you know there's a mode to invert all colors on your smartphone?

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There's also a way to change the color by "inverting" all the colors on your iPhone, but this changes the color of the wallpaper, photos, and app icons as well. Therefore, we don't recommend it, but we'll describe the method for those who are curious.

How to Apply "Classic Invert"

1. Open the 'Settings' app and tap 'Accessibility'

2. Tap 'Display & Text Size'

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3. Turn on 'Classic Invert'

4. Done!

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What do you think?

In conclusion, there is currently no way to change the text color on your iPhone without changing the wallpaper, but you can achieve the desired text color by choosing the right tone for your wallpaper.

Due to the iPhone's automatic detection, you won't know until you actually set it up, but we hope this helps!


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The official media team managing the smartphone customization app "WidgetClub." We share information centered on convenient ways to use iPhones and Androids, noteworthy apps, and tips for utilizing new features, all aimed at making your daily smartphone experience more enjoyable and personal. Leveraging our years of accumulated knowledge in gadgets and mobile technology, we strive to create articles that are easy to understand, even for beginners.

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Representative Director & CEO Saeko Usami

After graduating from the Faculty of Economics at Keio University, I worked as an editor in the news media division of an internet portal company and, from the early days of mobile apps, engaged in product development and marketing for iPhone and Android applications. I founded Liume Inc. in June 2021 and released an app in September 2021 that lets users stylishly customize their smartphone home and lock screens with widgets, wallpapers, and icons. Our iPhone and Android apps have surpassed 9 million total downloads. I have been an iPhone user for over 15 years.

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