The Android operating system had almost taken over the smartphone market. With the latest Android 8.0 Oreo update given out for devices, the search giant has given a lot of new features for the Android devices. But the Google devices including the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are the only available device with the Android 8.1 Oreo. Google always follow this trend of giving their own devices with the most latest Android software while the devices from other devices very rarely get these. A clear example is the Android 7.1.2 Nougat on only the OG Pixels and the Nexus 6P and 5X. So if you own a non-google device and want the latest dark theme available with the Android 8.1 Oreo, we can help you. Read through to find out how to Android 8.1 Oreo dark theme on your device.

Everything about the Android 8.1 Oreo dark theme

Although the Android 8.1 Oreo is the latest update available from Google this doesn’t bring big changes from the Android 8.0 Oreo. But the 8.1 Oreo bring in changes regarding the stability and performance of the device, with a few new features too. One of the noticeable features which Google devices got with the Android 8.1 Oreo is the dark theme. The dark theme was first seen with the launch of the Pixel 2 and eventually, other Google devices also got it through the Android 8.1 Oreo update.

The dark theme on Android 8.1 Oreo changes automatically based on the type of wallpaper you are applying. When you have a light wallpaper your device will have a light theme, and when a black wallpaper is applied the device will change into the dark theme. The change between dark and light theme will also make changes in other things like notification panel, power menu, and the UI elements. But unfortunately, there is no way to manually switch between themes for now.

You can expect the Android 8.1 Oreo update to arrive even in some no n-Google device. But it is not sure that the dark theme will be added to this update. But there is a way to install the dark theme even in your Android 8.0 Oreo. You can do this without even applying a root to your device. To know how to do this click here.

I hope this guide was useful in understanding how to get Android 8.1 Oreo dark theme on your device. If you have any queries or feedback, please leave a comment below.

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