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Sun icons turned white after updating to iOS 16.4

I have updated my iPhone 14 pro max to ios 16.4 yesterday and after this update sun icons in the apple weather app changed color to a white. They are still yellow on the screen widget, but when I open the weather app they turn white. Anyone else have this issue? I remember someone was reporting this issue with beta version of ios 16.4, but I never installed beta versions on my phone. Have to say that my ipad pro which I also updated to 16.4 does not have this issue.

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 29, 2023 3:00 AM

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Dregoric Author

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Posted on Mar 29, 2023 8:30 AM

My explanation above is more than adequate. I don't know why you have trouble understaning it. Sun icons in Apple weather app are NOT yellow as they were on iOS 16.3.1. After updating to ios 16.4 yesterday all sun icons in weather app has white colour. Do you uderstand it now? if still not, look at the screenshot.

Nevertheless, I found the reason for this. For anyone who face the same problem - this is due to Increased contrast in Accessibility settings. Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Increase Contrast - turn off and sun icons will turn back to yellow colour.

I remember when updated from iOS 15 to iOS 16 sun icons became red with increased contrast. Now they turn white. Another bug which needs to be fixed.

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Sunny-23

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May 1, 2023 4:36 AM in response to Dregoric

Thank you ☀️☀️☀️

shirin10

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May 5, 2023 7:23 AM in response to Dregoric

Why the sun on my weather app is still white? I did the contrast off but no change at all. I’m really disappointed.

May 5, 2023 6:37 PM in response to Dregoric

You telling me that tech developers don’t realize this happens after every IOS update? They do it on purpose

May 7, 2023 1:24 PM in response to SravanKrA

The gentleman explained it perfectly in my opinion. I am having the exact same issue with the sun icon, white/gray instead of looking like a ☀️

Has Apple put out a fix?

May 12, 2023 4:03 PM in response to Dregoric

What IS the fix for white sun icons in Apple Weather 16.4.1(a) ???

May 14, 2023 8:22 AM in response to Wetsignal

Thank you 🙏

Dregoric Author

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May 14, 2023 8:45 AM in response to Lah-43-MA

I just checked and no, they didn't fix it.

Dregoric Author

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May 14, 2023 8:47 AM in response to shirin10

Please check your settings carefully again, this fix definitely works.

May 25, 2023 12:48 PM in response to Dregoric

Thank you Wetsignal that has certainly helped me. ☀️

Greumach

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May 27, 2023 5:14 AM in response to Dregoric

The white suns are a real concern, this lax attitude could persuade a man to buy an android phone in future

Actually that’s not true… Android phones lol

Jun 2, 2023 8:10 AM in response to GabiHaffer

Hi Gabi, that turns contrast off for the whole system. Removing contrast just for the weather app is clearly the way to go. You should read the other comments up there first 👌

Jun 3, 2023 12:13 AM in response to Dregoric

Εμενα δυστυχώς δεν λειτουργεί και δεν ξερω γιατι λειτουργεί σε όλους εκτός απο εμενα 😭😭

Oct 11, 2023 11:08 AM in response to Dregoric

This has just happened to mine on iphone 15 pro max 17.0.3

Oct 22, 2023 9:14 PM in response to Wetsignal

Thank you for sharing!

Feb 11, 2024 3:17 AM in response to TomChira

TomChira thanks, this has worked for me.

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