{"id":465962,"date":"2026-05-25T09:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/465962\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T09:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:16:11","slug":"samsung-users-report-dark-mode-issues-after-one-ui-8-5-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/465962\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung users report dark mode issues after One UI 8.5 update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_mg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"samsung galaxy s25 ultra joe revisit 12\"  alt=\"A close-up view of the rear cameras on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-joe-revisit-12-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>One UI 8.5 is reportedly causing glitches in dark mode on some apps.<br \/>\nUsers are reporting an odd mix of black, gray, and light gray elements.<br \/>\nThe issue can be fixed by using tools like Shizuka or using the Color Palette tool.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_om\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_mg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_mg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Users are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/oneui\/comments\/1tif7xt\/inconsistent_dark_mode_throughout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">sharing<\/a> screenshots of different apps, showing a mix of black elements mixed with dark gray and light gray UI elements. The problem doesn\u2019t seem isolated to a specific device, either. Reports are coming in from <a href=\"https:\/\/us.community.samsung.com\/t5\/Galaxy-S25\/One-UI-8-5-Dark-mode-and-extremely-high-contrast-ugly-blacks-in\/td-p\/3568025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Galaxy S25 users<\/a>, and the replies make it evident that other devices are also affected.<\/p>\n<p>The bug seems to affect only Google apps and is reportedly due to a clash between how Google handles app styling and Samsung\u2019s software. As explained by user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/oneui\/comments\/1tlfiz0\/a_fix_for_the_inconsistent_default_gray_dark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MohamedEIngar<\/a> on Reddit, Samsung has changed the default color palette, which is now causing issues with Google\u2019s Material You design system. He also explained a fix using a forked version of Shizuku that can revert the colors back to the pre-One UI 8.5 style.<\/p>\n<p>If using tools like Shizuku isn\u2019t in your wheelhouse, you can also try adjusting your color palette in Wallpaper and style settings, as some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/oneui\/comments\/1tif7xt\/comment\/omuml71\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">users have reported<\/a> that this can temporarily fix the glitch.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_mg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Color Palette settings Samsung phone\"  alt=\"Color Palette settings Samsung phone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Color-Palette-settings-Samsung-phone.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Adamya Sharma \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear whether Samsung is actively working on a fix for this bug. One user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/oneui\/comments\/1tk05lv\/they_promised_to_fix_a_broken_ugly_black_theme_in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shared<\/a> a screenshot of a conversation with Samsung\u2019s customer support, in which the representative said the company will \u201cupdate the color to a darker tone in the next update.\u201d However, since this isn\u2019t a formal company statement, you should take it with a pinch of salt.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, you can report the issue to Samsung using the Members app. Hopefully, the company will roll out a fix soon.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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