Want to set a pic of your partner, pet, or that stunning holiday sunset as your iPhone wallpaper? Here’s how to change your iPhone background with some quick and easy tips...
How to change your wallpaper on iPhone
On iOS, you can create a custom wallpaper for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. And it’s super easy:
Open up ‘Settings’.
Find and open ‘Wallpaper’.
Press ‘Choose a New Wallpaper’.
You’ll see options for ‘Dynamic’, ‘Stills’ and your own photos. Pick whichever one you like.
After you’ve chosen a wallpaper, you’ll see a preview. Swipe left and right to see how it’ll look on your Lock and Home screens.
When you’re happy, tap ‘Set’. You can then choose if you want it on just your Lock Screen, just your Home Screen, or on both.
How to set a live wallpaper on iPhone
A live wallpaper adds some cool animation to your iPhone background. Here’s how to set a live wallpaper:
Head to ‘Settings’.
Scroll down and press ‘Wallpaper’.
Tap ‘Choose a New Wallpaper’.
Now select the ‘Live’ category.
Dig through the live wallpapers and find one you like the look of.
Press ‘Set’ and decide whether you’re going to have it on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both of them.
How to set a video as a wallpaper on iPhone
When you’re bored of your background, make it a video instead. Here’s what you’ll need to do:
Fire up your ‘Photos’ app.
Find the video you want to use and open it.
Press the ‘Share’ button (it’s down in the bottom-left corner).
Scroll to the right and tap ‘Use as Wallpaper’.
Drag the slider to pick the part of the video you want to use.
Hit ‘Set’ and choose whether you want it on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or both.
How to set a shuffle wallpaper on iPhone
Having a wallpaper that changes automatically keeps things fresh whenever you check your phone. Here’s how to set it up:
Open ‘Settings’.
Tap ‘Wallpaper’.
Press ‘Choose a New Wallpaper’.
Pick the one you want as your first wallpaper.
When you’ve decided on it, tap ‘Set’.
Choose to set it as your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or add it to both.
Now tap ‘Choose Another’ to use a second wallpaper.
Repeat the same steps above and press ‘Set’ for your second wallpaper.
Again, you can pick whether it appears on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or both.
Your wallpapers will now shuffle and swap between the two.
How to delete a wallpaper on iPhone
If you want to remove an iPhone wallpaper:
Go to ‘Settings’.
Scroll down and tap ‘Wallpaper’.
Hit ‘Choose a New Wallpaper’.
Scroll through your wallpapers and find the one you want to get rid of.
Tap on the wallpaper to open it up.
Press ‘Remove’.
And you’re done. Now you can add a new wallpaper to replace the old one.
How to get wallpapers on an iPhone
Looking for a new wallpaper? Here’s how to get them:
Use photos – you can use your own photos straight from your camera roll. That pic of your snoozing pup would make a cute iPhone background.
Search the web – find wallpapers through social media, websites, or just plain old Google Images.
Download wallpaper apps – there’s loads of special wallpaper apps on the App Store. Download one, dig through their collection and then save your favourites.
Straight from your phone – you could use an Apple wallpaper that’s already on your phone. Most iPhones come installed with a series of cool snaps and designs to use as your home screen wallpaper.
FAQs
Why has my wallpaper gone black on my iPhone?
If it’s turned black, it could just be because of a software issue. Try resetting your wallpaper first. And if that doesn’t work, use that classic IT trick, and just turn your iPhone off and on again.
Why is my wallpaper blurry on my iPhone?
If your image doesn’t match your screen’s resolution, it can look blurry. Make sure that your picture is the right size for your model of iPhone.
How to make a picture fit to be a wallpaper on an iPhone
Want that perfect fit? Use a photo editing app to crop or resize your picture to suit the resolution of your iPhone.
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