To change the wallpaper on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap Wallpaper.
- Tap Add New Wallpaper. This opens the wallpaper gallery.
- Choose a wallpaper source from the options at the top, such as Photos , Photo Shuffle , Live Photo , or select from featured collections like Astronomy or Weather.
- Select the wallpaper you want to use.
- Customize it if desired—change font, font size, font color, add widgets, or blur the wallpaper for better app visibility.
- Tap Add in the top right corner.
- Choose whether to set the wallpaper as a pair for both the Lock Screen and Home Screen by tapping Set as Wallpaper Pair , or customize the Home Screen separately by tapping Customize Home Screen and selecting a different wallpaper or color.
- Tap Done to finish.
You can also change wallpaper directly from the Lock Screen by pressing and holding on the Lock Screen, tapping the plus sign (+) to add a new wallpaper, and following similar customization steps
. This process works on recent iPhone models running iOS 17 and later, including iPhone 11 through iPhone 15 series
. In summary, the easiest way is:
- Settings > Wallpaper > Add New Wallpaper > Choose wallpaper > Customize > Add > Set as Wallpaper Pair or Customize Home Screen
