This article explains how to invert colors on iPhone and iPad. One method applies to iOS 12 and earlier, and one method applies to iOS 13 and later. The Invert Colors setting differs from both Dark Mode and Night Shift available on recent iPhones and iPads.

Some people prefer to invert colors to reduce glare and eye strain. Other people invert colors to help with visual impairment. This could be something as common as color blindness or a more serious condition. iOS offers both Smart Invert, which inverts the colors of the screen except for images, media, and some other features, and Classic Invert, which inverts all colors of the screen.

Here's how to invert the colors on your iOS device.

Go to General > Accessibility > Show adjustments.