diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 3063c3533b..151fbbabd0 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ import { UpdateContextProvider } from "./pages/settings/update/UpdateContext";
 import GlobalStyles from "./GlobalStyles";
 import GalleryProvider from "./features/gallery/GalleryProvider";
 import ConfigProvider from "./services/app";
+import { getDeviceMode } from "./features/settings/settingsSlice";
 
 setupIonicReact({
   rippleEffect: false,
-  mode: "ios",
-  swipeBackEnabled: isInstalled(),
-  hardwareBackButton: true,
+  mode: getDeviceMode(),
+  swipeBackEnabled: isInstalled() && getDeviceMode() === "ios",
 });
 
 export default function App() {
diff --git a/src/TabbedRoutes.tsx b/src/TabbedRoutes.tsx
index 1d9136ff88..0d6f9a4c55 100644
--- a/src/TabbedRoutes.tsx
+++ b/src/TabbedRoutes.tsx
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ import BlocksSettingsPage from "./pages/settings/BlocksSettingsPage";
 import { getDefaultServer } from "./services/app";
 import GeneralPage from "./pages/settings/GeneralPage";
 import HidingSettingsPage from "./pages/settings/HidingSettingsPage";
+import DeviceModeSettingsPage from "./pages/settings/DeviceModeSettingsPage";
 
 const Interceptor = styled.div`
   position: absolute;
@@ -335,6 +336,9 @@ export default function TabbedRoutes() {
           <Route exact path="/settings/appearance">
             <AppearancePage />
           </Route>
+          <Route exact path="/settings/appearance/mode">
+            <DeviceModeSettingsPage />
+          </Route>
           <Route exact path="/settings/blocks">
             <BlocksSettingsPage />
           </Route>
diff --git a/src/features/settings/appearance/system/DarkMode.tsx b/src/features/settings/appearance/system/DarkMode.tsx
index 6c35ee8ca3..033e0d1376 100644
--- a/src/features/settings/appearance/system/DarkMode.tsx
+++ b/src/features/settings/appearance/system/DarkMode.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-import { IonLabel, IonList, IonToggle } from "@ionic/react";
+import { IonLabel, IonToggle } from "@ionic/react";
 import { InsetIonItem } from "../../../../pages/profile/ProfileFeedItemsPage";
 import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from "../../../../store";
 import { setUseSystemDarkMode } from "../../settingsSlice";
-import UserDarkMode from "./UserDarkMode";
 
 export default function DarkMode() {
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
@@ -11,20 +10,12 @@ export default function DarkMode() {
   );
 
   return (
-    <>
-      <IonList inset>
-        <InsetIonItem>
-          <IonLabel>Use System Light/Dark Mode</IonLabel>
-          <IonToggle
-            checked={usingSystemDarkMode}
-            onIonChange={(e) =>
-              dispatch(setUseSystemDarkMode(e.detail.checked))
-            }
-          />
-        </InsetIonItem>
-      </IonList>
-
-      {!usingSystemDarkMode && <UserDarkMode />}
-    </>
+    <InsetIonItem>
+      <IonLabel>Use System Light/Dark Mode</IonLabel>
+      <IonToggle
+        checked={usingSystemDarkMode}
+        onIonChange={(e) => dispatch(setUseSystemDarkMode(e.detail.checked))}
+      />
+    </InsetIonItem>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/features/settings/appearance/system/DeviceMode.tsx b/src/features/settings/appearance/system/DeviceMode.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..63db833560
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/features/settings/appearance/system/DeviceMode.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import { Mode } from "@ionic/core";
+import { useAppSelector } from "../../../../store";
+import { InsetIonItem } from "../../../user/Profile";
+import { IonLabel } from "@ionic/react";
+
+export default function DeviceMode() {
+  const deviceMode = useAppSelector(
+    (state) => state.settings.appearance.deviceMode
+  );
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <InsetIonItem button routerLink="/settings/appearance/mode">
+        <IonLabel>Device Mode</IonLabel>
+        <IonLabel slot="end" color="medium">
+          {getDeviceModeLabel(deviceMode)}
+        </IonLabel>
+      </InsetIonItem>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+export function getDeviceModeLabel(mode: Mode): string {
+  switch (mode) {
+    case "ios":
+      return "Apple";
+    case "md":
+      return "Android (beta)";
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/features/settings/appearance/system/SelectDeviceMode.tsx b/src/features/settings/appearance/system/SelectDeviceMode.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6139005967
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/features/settings/appearance/system/SelectDeviceMode.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import { IonLabel, IonList, IonRadio, IonRadioGroup } from "@ionic/react";
+import { InsetIonItem } from "../../../user/Profile";
+import { getDeviceModeLabel } from "./DeviceMode";
+import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from "../../../../store";
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { setDeviceMode } from "../../settingsSlice";
+
+const MODES = ["ios", "md"] as const;
+
+export default function SelectDeviceMode() {
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
+  const deviceMode = useAppSelector(
+    (state) => state.settings.appearance.deviceMode
+  );
+  const [selectedDeviceMode, setSelectedDeviceMode] = useState(deviceMode);
+
+  function apply() {
+    dispatch(setDeviceMode(selectedDeviceMode));
+    location.reload();
+  }
+  return (
+    <>
+      <IonRadioGroup
+        value={selectedDeviceMode}
+        onIonChange={(e) => setSelectedDeviceMode(e.detail.value)}
+      >
+        <IonList inset>
+          {MODES.map((mode) => (
+            <InsetIonItem
+              key={mode}
+              onClick={() => setSelectedDeviceMode(mode)}
+            >
+              <IonLabel>{getDeviceModeLabel(mode)}</IonLabel>
+              <IonRadio value={mode} />
+            </InsetIonItem>
+          ))}
+        </IonList>
+      </IonRadioGroup>
+
+      {selectedDeviceMode !== deviceMode && (
+        <IonList inset>
+          <InsetIonItem detail onClick={apply}>
+            <IonLabel>Tap to apply changes and reload app</IonLabel>
+          </InsetIonItem>
+        </IonList>
+      )}
+    </>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/features/settings/appearance/system/System.tsx b/src/features/settings/appearance/system/System.tsx
index eca7afc0a0..03aada0b90 100644
--- a/src/features/settings/appearance/system/System.tsx
+++ b/src/features/settings/appearance/system/System.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,26 @@
-import { IonLabel } from "@ionic/react";
+import { IonLabel, IonList } from "@ionic/react";
 import DarkMode from "./DarkMode";
 import { ListHeader } from "../TextSize";
+import DeviceMode from "./DeviceMode";
+import { useAppSelector } from "../../../../store";
+import UserDarkMode from "./UserDarkMode";
 
 export default function System() {
+  const { usingSystemDarkMode } = useAppSelector(
+    (state) => state.settings.appearance.dark
+  );
+
   return (
     <>
       <ListHeader>
         <IonLabel>System</IonLabel>
       </ListHeader>
-      <DarkMode />
+      <IonList inset>
+        <DeviceMode />
+        <DarkMode />
+      </IonList>
+
+      {!usingSystemDarkMode && <UserDarkMode />}
     </>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/features/settings/settingsSlice.tsx b/src/features/settings/settingsSlice.tsx
index 73afedb000..43641f88fd 100644
--- a/src/features/settings/settingsSlice.tsx
+++ b/src/features/settings/settingsSlice.tsx
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import {
   OCommentDefaultSort,
 } from "../../services/db";
 import { get, set } from "./storage";
+import { Mode } from "@ionic/core";
 
 export {
   type CommentThreadCollapse,
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ interface SettingsState {
       usingSystemDarkMode: boolean;
       userDarkMode: boolean;
     };
+    deviceMode: Mode;
   };
   general: {
     comments: {
@@ -72,6 +74,7 @@ const LOCALSTORAGE_KEYS = {
     USE_SYSTEM: "appearance--dark-use-system",
     USER_MODE: "appearance--dark-user-mode",
   },
+  DEVICE_MODE: "appearance--device-mode",
 } as const;
 
 const initialState: SettingsState = {
@@ -93,6 +96,7 @@ const initialState: SettingsState = {
       usingSystemDarkMode: true,
       userDarkMode: false,
     },
+    deviceMode: "ios",
   },
   general: {
     comments: {
@@ -118,6 +122,7 @@ const stateWithLocalstorageItems: SettingsState = merge(initialState, {
       usingSystemDarkMode: get(LOCALSTORAGE_KEYS.DARK.USE_SYSTEM),
       userDarkMode: get(LOCALSTORAGE_KEYS.DARK.USER_MODE),
     },
+    deviceMode: get(LOCALSTORAGE_KEYS.DEVICE_MODE),
   },
 });
 
@@ -194,6 +199,11 @@ export const appearanceSlice = createSlice({
 
       set(LOCALSTORAGE_KEYS.DARK.USE_SYSTEM, action.payload);
     },
+    setDeviceMode(state, action: PayloadAction<Mode>) {
+      state.appearance.deviceMode = action.payload;
+
+      set(LOCALSTORAGE_KEYS.DEVICE_MODE, action.payload);
+    },
     setDefaultCommentSort(state, action: PayloadAction<CommentDefaultSort>) {
       state.general.comments.sort = action.payload;
 
@@ -331,6 +341,7 @@ export const {
   setShowVotingButtons,
   setUserDarkMode,
   setUseSystemDarkMode,
+  setDeviceMode,
   setDefaultCommentSort,
   settingsReady,
   setDisableMarkingPostsRead,
@@ -338,3 +349,8 @@ export const {
 } = appearanceSlice.actions;
 
 export default appearanceSlice.reducer;
+
+export function getDeviceMode(): Mode {
+  // md mode is beta, so default ios for all devices
+  return get(LOCALSTORAGE_KEYS.DEVICE_MODE) ?? "ios";
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/settings/DeviceModeSettingsPage.tsx b/src/pages/settings/DeviceModeSettingsPage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1f3f9fe4b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/settings/DeviceModeSettingsPage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import {
+  IonBackButton,
+  IonButtons,
+  IonHeader,
+  IonPage,
+  IonTitle,
+  IonToolbar,
+} from "@ionic/react";
+import AppContent from "../../features/shared/AppContent";
+import SelectDeviceMode from "../../features/settings/appearance/system/SelectDeviceMode";
+
+export default function DeviceModeSettingsPage() {
+  return (
+    <IonPage className="grey-bg">
+      <IonHeader>
+        <IonToolbar>
+          <IonButtons slot="start">
+            <IonBackButton
+              defaultHref="/settings/appearance"
+              text="Appearance"
+            />
+          </IonButtons>
+
+          <IonTitle>Device Mode</IonTitle>
+        </IonToolbar>
+      </IonHeader>
+      <AppContent scrollY>
+        <SelectDeviceMode />
+      </AppContent>
+    </IonPage>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/theme/variables.ts b/src/theme/variables.ts
index 8b11ad5d75..49bb467007 100644
--- a/src/theme/variables.ts
+++ b/src/theme/variables.ts
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ export const darkVariables = css`
   // Material Design Dark Theme
 
   .md body {
-    --ion-background-color: #121212;
+    --ion-background-color: black;
     --ion-background-color-rgb: 18, 18, 18;
 
     --ion-text-color: #ffffff;
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ export const darkVariables = css`
 
     --ion-border-color: #222222;
 
-    --ion-color-step-50: #1e1e1e;
+    --ion-color-step-50: #121212;
     --ion-color-step-100: #2a2a2a;
     --ion-color-step-150: #363636;
     --ion-color-step-200: #414141;
@@ -280,13 +280,16 @@ export const darkVariables = css`
     --ion-color-step-900: #e7e7e7;
     --ion-color-step-950: #f3f3f3;
 
-    --ion-item-background: #1e1e1e;
+    --ion-item-background: black;
 
     --ion-toolbar-background: #1f1f1f;
 
     --ion-tab-bar-background: #1f1f1f;
 
-    --ion-card-background: #1e1e1e;
+    --ion-card-background: black;
+
+    --ion-toolbar-background: #121212;
+    --ion-tab-bar-background: #121212;
   }
 
   @media (max-width: 767px) {