Change UIPopoverView background + arrow color

Question

Is there a way to simply change the UIPopoverView background color (including its arrow) on iOS8?

(I did read a couple of articles on customizing "UIPopoverControllers". Does this apply here too, meaning the answer is "no"?)

Isn't this something I should be able to address in the prepareForSegue method triggering the popover? How can I reach the according view to change its appearance?

Answer 1

I found the solution. Subclassing is not necessary anymore with iOS8! The background can be accessed and changed like this from within the tableview -> navigation -> popoverPresentationController

    self.navigationController?.popoverPresentationController?.backgroundColor = UIColor.redColor()

More information about this in WWDC session 2014.