Does Expo run iOS pick dark mode colors when launching a project?

When launching the project with Expo Dev Client (i.e. expo run:ios ), the splash DOES pick the dark mode colors. So everyone is right: The people who says it doesn't work is because they're using Expo Go; the people who says it works is because they're using Expo Dev Client.

How do I support both light and dark modes in an Expo project?

Here is an example of how supporting both modes looks in an Expo project: Projects require additional configuration to support switching between light and dark modes for Android and iOS. However, no additional configuration is required for the web. You can configure the supported appearance styles in app.json with the userInterfaceStyle property.

Does Expo support light and dark color schemes?

It's common for apps to support light and dark color schemes. Here is an example of how supporting both modes looks in an Expo project: Projects require additional configuration to support switching between light and dark modes for Android and iOS. However, no additional configuration is required for the web.