iOS14: Set text color in UIDatePicker

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osteven OP

Created Sep ’20

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I am using Xcode Version 12.0 (12A7208) with…

Code Block picker.preferredDatePickerStyle = .wheels

I have tried:

Code Block picker.setValue(UIColor.white, forKeyPath: "textColor")
// crash

and …

Code Block picker.tintColor = UIColor.white
// no change

and …

Code Block UILabel.appearance(whenContainedInInstancesOf: [UIDatePicker.self]).textColor = UIColor.white
// no change

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Answer 1

osteven OP

Sep ’20

Apparently you don't need to set the text color UIDatePicker. It automatically changes based on the background. I had been confused because this doesn't seem to work in the simulator. But on the device, it's fine.

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Answer 2

1Volodymyr1 OP

Jan ’21

In my application user may choose different color schemes. But if user choose color theme with dark background - he can't read black characters. Also if all texts in my application has red color I am need to repaint UIDatePicker texts in the same red color... So it is strange to me that we can't improve design of standard element...

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Answer 3

DRana OP

Jun ’21

For custom design as per requirment need to change DatePicker text color but by upper code I tried but not changing the color. Its showing default color "white color". I used self.datePicker.preferredDatePickerStyle = .wheels and wants to change text color. Bcz in simulator text color coming black9 but in device white color showing.

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Answer 4

huangzhengguo OP

Jun ’23

Maybe you you can set appDelegate.window?.overrideUserInterfaceStyle = .dark the App theme

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