Why Is The Facebook Icon Black & Blue? Change Explained

Recently, many iOS users found the Facebook icon on their smartphones switching from blue and white to black and blue automatically. Many iOS users have been baffled by the unexpected color shift in their Facebook app logo. While some speculate it’s a deliberate update by Meta, others believe it might just be a glitch.

Let’s explore the real reason behind this mysterious change.

Reason why the Facebook icon is black

As of the writing, there is no official statement from Facebook regarding the reason for changing the icon to black and blue. However, it may be related to the upcoming full release of iOS 18 on iPhone.

Several iOS users have reported that their Facebook app logo automatically changed to a black and blue color scheme. This seems to be affecting users who have updated both their Facebook app to the latest version and their devices to iOS version 17.6.1. (via The Direct)

For those who are already using the iOS 18.0 beta version, this change is part of a new customization feature. The logo transitions from a white ‘f’ on a blue background to a blue ‘f’ on a black background to match the dark mode on the device.

The unexpected change is likely due to a bug that has set the dark mode logo as the default icon for some users who have the latest stable iOS update. Facebook has yet to officially comment on this issue, but it’s expected that a minor app update will be released soon to resolve the problem. Once the iOS 18 update rolls out, users will have the option to customize their app icons and choose their preferred color scheme.

Apple has announced its next event for September 9, 2024. Viewers might get to see the iPhone 16 for the first time along with other upcoming Apple products and updates.