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How to Change iPhone Wallpaper Easily 2023

Bored with the same iPhone display but you don’t know how to change the iPhone wallpaper? Don’t worry, because on this occasion I will share the tutorial.

Changing the wallpaper on your iPhone is a simple way to make your iPhone look cool, aesthetic or cute. Before going to the tutorial on changing iPhone wallpaper, here I will give you tips on choosing a good wallpaper for your iPhone

Tips for Choosing a Good iPhone Wallpaper

Here are some tips that can help you choose the right wallpaper for your iPhone:

  • Consider size: Make sure the wallpaper you choose matches the size of your iPhone screen. If you use wallpaper that is too small, the appearance of the wallpaper will be distorted and not optimal. On the other hand, if the wallpaper you choose is too large, it will be cropped in several parts when displayed on the iPhone screen.
  • Customize with themes and colors: Try to choose a wallpaper that matches the overall theme and color of your iPhone display. For example, if you like a minimalist look, choose wallpaper with neutral and simple colors.
  • Consider quality: Choose a wallpaper of good quality so that the appearance doesn’t break or become blurry when displayed on your iPhone screen.
  • Use personal photos: If you like a personal photo, you can use the photo as wallpaper on your iPhone. This can make the appearance of your iPhone more personal and impressive.
  • Look for inspiration: If you have difficulty choosing a suitable wallpaper, look for inspiration from websites or applications that provide wallpapers specifically for iPhone. You can find a large selection of interesting and high quality wallpapers there.

By following the tips above, you can choose the right wallpaper for your iPhone and make it look more attractive and personal.

How to Change iPhone Wallpaper

There are several methods to change the appearance of iPhone wallpaper, either directly from the photo gallery or via iPhone settings.

The image that will be used as wallpaper can be from stock iPhone wallpapers or use photos from your iPhone gallery.

Here are the steps for changing iPhone wallpaper:

  1. Open the app Arrangement on iPhone.
  2. Search menus Wallpapers Then Select New Wallpaper.
  3. iphone wallpaper settings
  4. There are several wallpaper choices, namely: Dynamic, Still, Live and Photo Wallpapers.
  5. Select the type of iPhone wallpaper
  6. There are 3 live wallpaper options available, choose the image you like.
  7. choose iphone live wallpaper
  8. Next, you can set ON / OFF for Live Photo and Perspective Zoom (just test first).
  9. If everything has been set, then tap the button Set to apply.
  10. set iphone wallpaper
  11. Finally you will be given the option to apply wallpaper on Lock Screen just, Home Screen just or Both of them.
  12. iphone home and lock wallpapers
  13. Finished.

How to Change iPhone Wallpaper Via Photo Gallery

Apart from the method above, there is another way, namely via the photo gallery. So, you can look at the images in the gallery and then set them as your lock and main screen wallpaper.

Here are the steps:

  1. Open the iPhone Photo Gallery app.
  2. Find and open the photo you want to set as wallpaper.
  3. In the bottom left corner press the Share button.
  4. Select the Set as Wallpaper menu.
  5. select wallpaper from gallery photos
  6. Please adjust the photo display position so that it fits on the iPhone screen.
  7. If so, press Set.
  8. Finally select set on Lock Screen only, Home Screen only or Both.
  9. change iphone wallpaper
  10. Finished.

How to Change iPhone Live Wallpaper

Here I tried using Live Wallpaper on the iPhone 7 Plus. Here are the steps:

  1. Open the Settings application, then select Wallpaper.
  2. Next, tap the Select New Wallpaper menu.
  3. Among the 3 wallpaper options, select Live.
  4. Please select the Live Wallpaper you want.
  5. Then set Live Photo: On.
  6. Finally select set on Lock Screen only, Home Screen only or Both.
  7. Finished.

How to Change iPhone Wallpaper to Original

If you want to return your iPhone wallpaper to the default wallpaper provided by the operating system, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the application”Arrangement” on your iPhone.
  2. Scroll down and select the option “Wallpapers“.
  3. Select option “Select New Wallpaper“.
  4. Scroll down and select the option “Default“.
  5. Choose one of the default wallpapers provided by your iPhone operating system.
  6. After selecting the default wallpaper, you can customize the appearance of the wallpaper by selecting the option “Dynamic“, “Static“, or “Perspective“.
  7. Once finished selecting, select the “Set” option to confirm your wallpaper change.

By following the steps above, you can return your iPhone wallpaper to the default wallpaper easily and quickly.

The right iPhone wallpaper size

However, not all images can fit the device screen perfectly. The image to be used as wallpaper must match the screen resolution of the iPhone device.

Below are the various screen resolution sizes available for iPhone.

  • iPhone 4 and 4S: 960 x 640
  • iPhone 5S, 5C, and 5: 1136 x 640
  • iPhone 6: 750 x 1334
  • iPhone 6 Plus: 1080 x 1920
  • iPhone 6s: 750 x 1334
  • iPhone 6s Plus: 1080 x 1920
  • iPhone SE (2023) : 640 x 1136
  • iPhone 7: 750 x 1334
  • iPhone 7 Plus: 1080 x 1920
  • iPhone 8: 750 x 1334
  • iPhone 8 Plus: 1080 x 1920
  • iPhone X: 1125 x 2436
  • iPhone XS: 1125 x 2436
  • iPhone XS Max: 1242 x 2688
  • iPhone XR: 828 x 1792
  • iPhone 11: 828 x 1792
  • iPhone 11 Pro: 1125 x 2436
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max: 1242 x 2688
  • iPhone SE (2023) : 750 x 1334
  • iPhone 12: 1170 x 2532
  • iPhone 12 mini: 1125 x 2436
  • iPhone 12 Pro: 1170 x 2532
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max 1284 x 2778

The final word

That’s a short tutorial on how to change the wallpaper on your iPhone. Very easy isn’t it? Of course, because in just a few steps you can change the wallpaper with a different appearance and type.

Please also note that when you update iOS, the wallpaper will be changed to default, meaning the wallpaper will be replaced with the iPhone’s default wallpaper chosen by the system.

That’s all for this tutorial, I hope it helps!