Unable to locate Smart Invert option on 12 inch MacBook Early 2016 Model

Hi I am using an Early 2016 12 inch MacBook running Monterey OS version 12.7.6. Under Accessibility in system preference under Invert Colors I an unable to find Smart Invert option all I can find is Classic Invert. I have come to know that this option was enabled since High Sierra Mac OS then why I am unable to find it? Kindly help.

MacBook, macOS 12.7

Posted on Sep 20, 2025 2:00 AM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2025 6:15 PM

It looks like there is no control in Monterey labeled "Smart Invert". Instead, you select the "Invert colors" control without also selecting the "Classic invert" one.


Change Display preferences for accessibility on Mac - Apple Support

(note pull-down menu for seeing variants for all OSes from High Sierra through Tahoe)


I also see no evidence that High Sierra ever supported a "Smart invert" feature – labeled or not. It appears that Catalina was the first version of macOS in which there were two "Invert" modes, while Ventura was the first one which had explicit "Classic vs. Smart" labels in the user interface.

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Sep 20, 2025 6:15 PM in response to BlindSight14

It looks like there is no control in Monterey labeled "Smart Invert". Instead, you select the "Invert colors" control without also selecting the "Classic invert" one.


Change Display preferences for accessibility on Mac - Apple Support

(note pull-down menu for seeing variants for all OSes from High Sierra through Tahoe)


I also see no evidence that High Sierra ever supported a "Smart invert" feature – labeled or not. It appears that Catalina was the first version of macOS in which there were two "Invert" modes, while Ventura was the first one which had explicit "Classic vs. Smart" labels in the user interface.

Unable to locate Smart Invert option on 12 inch MacBook Early 2016 Model

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