Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google is finally preparing to roll out a dark mode option for its Opinion Rewards app.
- The development of the new feature is ongoing, but its current state suggests it’s not yet ready for widespread deployment.
- Google may roll out a new theme option within the app settings with a future update.
Google’s Opinion Rewards app is finally introducing a dark mode option with the latest update, version 2024.12.05, which is now being rolled out.
Although it’s been several years since Google launched Android, many of its native apps still haven’t been updated to take full advantage of the operating system’s capabilities. The Google Opinion Rewards app surprisingly lacks a dark mode option. But circumstances could shift rapidly.
An APK teardown Helps forecast options that are likely to materialize in the near future based primarily on the current state of in-development code. While it’s possible that predicted options may not ultimately reach the public stage.
A teardown of the latest Google Opinion Rewards release reveals an in-progress dark theme for the app. Although the current format is incomplete and features unusual highlights in the sidebar, Google can likely refine it and deploy it efficiently.
The app’s forthcoming dark mode will introduce a new Theme option in Settings, enabling users to choose their preferred default theme or opt for automatic adoption of the system’s default theme. Despite the lack of visible redesign elements, the latest Opinion Rewards app update still appears somewhat stagnant in terms of user interface, which stands out as noticeably outdated compared to other Google applications. Although Google hasn’t yet rolled out dark mode in its stable release, we shouldn’t expect the Materials You redesign to arrive anytime soon.
