Apple Maps - disable night/dark mode navigation

Me too!! The app is in dark mode until I hit start navigation, the goes to light mode during navigation. No issue with light sensor as Google Maps changes fines and phone dims on calls. I have tried hard reset, reinstalling the app, and a restore. After the restore it worked fine by staying in dark mode during navigation once, and since that will be in light mode during navigation.

You can switch between Dark and Light mode, that will change how your maps are displayed. To turn Dark Mode on quickly in iOS 13, you'll need to make sure the "Dark Mode" control is in your Control Center. There is another way to toggle Dark Mode on, but its own control is the fastest way. In the Settings app, tap "Control Center," then "Customize Controls." Then, add "Dark Mode" to the Include section and exit the settings.

I have the same problem with Maps, und just mad that Apple doesn’t provid any solution, just only restore the device. I can’t undeserved what is going on there at Apple, but iOS 13.2 is just a bigest **** ever. Who came to idea at all, to make jus a half of a Maps GUI in dark, but if you start routing, it goes in light mode. It ignore the Dark Mode settings completely, and just controlled by light sensor. But in the city or train is not so dark. Anyway, it’s bullshit.

Yeah same here. I work for dominos and I use the Apple Maps I find it easier and now when I hit Navigate it switches from dark to light and that makes it harder for me to see the houses bc everything is white.

I also had this problem, tried everything in the thread including forcing my phone to dark mode and although this would set the CarPlay display in Dark Mode, maps would always display in Light Mode (even at night).

I have however found a solution - I set my phone to schedule Dark Mode automatically from sunset to sunrise, and lo and behold my CarPlay maps now come up in Dark Mode at sunset when my phone changes its 'base setting'. This allows me to have my lights on during the day with light maps (my Audi A3 doesn't automatically change the display to Dark Mode as the Pioneer head unit is aftermarket) and when the maps do change to Dark Mode, the inside of the car is dark enough for night mode.

Hope this workaround works for others as well.

I have the opposite problem. I have enabled Dark Mode but my navigation is in Light Mode... Do you have any solution? Thank you.

Yes this ^^^^^^^ glad someone has realized this issue. It was fine until 13.2 where if dark mode was enable it’ll stay dark and if light mode is enabled it’ll stay light.

Yes it was fine. I hope that they change it back. I want use dark mode all day...

Sadly their is no solution, so just need to keep reminding Apple about the issue so they can resolve it!

Hope this was helpful

Thanks scorchia, but as I stated I’m having no issue with Google Maps, as it is working as expected. My issue is with Apple Maps not staying in dark mode.

Thanks.. But we have problem with Apple maps.. this settings is missing in Apple Maps..

😂 🙊 I’m using Google until Apple figures how to fix that. I hope soon