Don’t know how to delete wallpaper on iPhone after the iOS 16 update? No worries. Read this article as we have shared a complete guide to delete, change, and customize it like a pro.
How to Delete Wallpaper on iPhone in iOS 16 and Later Updates
Deleting Wallpaper on your iPhone was a simple and easy process before the iOS 16 update. But now, it is a little tricky to change or edit your Wallpaper, although when you get to know the steps, it will not be a problem for you anymore. Follow the below steps to delete Wallpaper on your iPhone.
- Lock your iPhone by pressing the side button or top button, depending upon the iPhone model.
- Now, long press on the locked home screen. If you have multiple wallpapers, then swipe left or right to view them.
- Select the Wallpaper you want to delete and swipe it up.
- Tap on the delete icon and choose to delete this Wallpaper option to confirm your decision.
- You can delete wallpapers as much as you want until the last one left.
How to Change Wallpaper on iPhone
Here we mentioned the steps to change the lock screen wallpaper on your iPhone.
- Lock your iPhone and long press on the screen.
- Scroll from first to last to your current wallpapers, choose any one of them according to your liking, and select it to change your phone’s Wallpaper.
- However, if you want to create a new wallpaper, then swipe the screen to the last and tap on the + sign.
- Now, it will take you to the new screen where you can follow various prompts to create a new Wallpaper or choose from suggested photos and featured wallpapers.
- Moreover, you can also select a photo option to choose from your own.
- Tap on done once you finished choosing wallpapers.
Customize Wallpaper for Your Lock Screen with Widgets
You can customize the lock screen wallpaper on iPhone with widgets to show the temperature, weather, battery levels, and much more. Here, we mentioned the steps to add your favorite widgets and to customize the time theme according to your preferences.
- Go to the settings app and select Wallpaper.
- On the lock screen preview, choose customized.
- Select the box to add your favorite widgets like clock, weather, reminders, calendars, or fitness.
- Now, choose a font and text color for time, tap on time, and customize it according to your preference.
Shuffle Multiple Photos on Your Wallpaper
Not only you can change or customize your wallpaper on iPhone, but you can also pick up to 50 photos of your own to shuffle them on your lock screen to look at a new picture every time you open or tap your phone’s screen. Follow the below steps to set up multiple photos on your iPhone.
- Open settings and go to Wallpaper.
- Tap on Add New Wallpaper.
- Choose photo shuffle from the top menu options.
- Then, on the Photo shuffle screen, set how often you want to change the photos by setting up the frequency (on tap, on lock, daily, or hourly).
- Now, select the set of photos that you want to use during the day and tap on done.
FAQs
Q: Does deleting the iPhone wallpaper also remove the original photo?
A: No, if you delete wallpaper on iPhone, then it will not delete the original photo from your phone gallery.
Q: How do I delete multiple wallpapers on my iPhone?
A: You can delete multiple wallpapers on your iPhone through the lock screen process.
Final Words
In this article, we have mentioned the step by step guide on how to delete wallpaper on iPhone in the iOS 16 and later updates. We have also described the steps to change and customize the wallpaper with widgets and to shuffle the photos from your gallery.
