Instagram has dark mode for iPhones or iPads running iOS 13 or higher and Androids running Android 10 or higher. When activated, it changes the backdrop of the app (behind the photos) to black ...

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Instagram says the new black-and-white look is meant to put more emphasis on users' photos and videos rather than the app itself.

Instagram has also transferred its minimalistic aesthetics to its secondary apps– Hyperlapse, Layout and Boomerang. They all retain their white background, with their respective logo adopting ...

An unprompted update to the app has switched the feed’s usual white background to black. And while Instagram says the move is designed to make the app more immersive, not everyone is convinced.