how do I get an auto-generated dark mode icon for my app?

Generated on 8/6/2024

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To get an auto-generated dark mode icon for your app, you can take advantage of the new features introduced in iOS 18. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Automatic Tinting: iOS 18 automatically provides a tinted version of your app icon. This treatment is intelligently applied to all app icons to preserve your design intent and maintain legibility. This ensures a consistent visual experience across the home screen.

  2. Customizing Icons: You can customize each version of your app icon to ensure it always looks great, regardless of how it is rendered. The updated Human Interface Guidelines provide icon templates and best practices for adapting your icons to these new appearances.

  3. Xcode Support: Xcode now supports dark and tinted app icon variants. You can drop these variants directly into your asset catalog.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the Platforms State of the Union session from WWDC 2024.

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