Check out example codes for "swift change status bar color". It will help you in understanding the concepts better.

Code Example 1

override func viewWillAppear(_ animated: Bool) {
    super.viewWillAppear(animated)
    setNeedsStatusBarAppearanceUpdate()
}
override var preferredStatusBarStyle: UIStatusBarStyle {
    .lightContent
}

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