2 Ways to Switch Off Inverted Colors on Your iPhone

Fix inverted screen colors on any iPhone model

Written by Hannah Dillon

Last Updated: March 2, 2026 Fact Checked

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Have you accidentally inverted the colors on your iPhone, and you're not sure how to fix it? While this is an annoying thing to experience (and potentially straining on your eyes!), it's easy to resolve. In this article, we'll go over two ways you can switch off inverted colors on an iPhone, and we'll answer a few frequently asked questions, as well.

Quick Steps

Open your Settings app.
Tap on Accessibility.
Tap Display & Text Size.
Toggle off Classic Invert and Smart Invert.
Return to the Accessibility menu and tap Zoom.
Tap Zoom Filter.
Tap None.

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Turning Off in Display & Text Size Settings]

Look for the gray cog icon on one of your home screens. It may be in the Utilities folder.
It has a blue icon with a person on it, and the person has a circle around them.

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It's in the "Vision" section at the top of the page.
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Tap the switch next to "Classic Invert" to disable inverted colors. This switch is about halfway down the page. The screen will immediately return to the original color settings (darker text on a light background).^{[1]
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- If the "Smart Invert" switch is set to the on/green position, you can also tap that switch to disable the feature.

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Turning Off in Zoom Settings

Look for the gray cog icon on one of your home screens. It may be in the Utilities folder.
It has a blue icon with a person on it, and the person has a circle around them.
It's in the "Vision" section at the top of the page.
It's near the bottom of the menu, but the menu is short, so you likely won't have to scroll far to find it.
If your Zoom Filter is set to "inverted," switching it to "none" will fix your phone having inverted colors.^{[2]
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FAQ

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What should I do if the inverted colors are showing up in screenshots? If the inverted colors are showing up in screenshots and trying to turn the inverted colors off in your settings doesn't fix the issue, you may need to factory reset your device. If a factory reset doesn't work, you'll need to contact Apple for a potential phone replacement.
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What does tapping the home or side button three times do? If you have an accessibility shortcut set up to invert your phone's colors, tapping the home or side button three times will turn this shortcut off. To turn off the accessibility shortcut, open the Accessibility menu, scroll all the way to the bottom, tap on Accessibility Shortcut, and turn it off.^{[3]
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