How to make Home Screen and Lock Screen Wallpapers different?
How can I make my Home Screen wallpaper different from my Lock Screen wallpaper in IOS 16?
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iPhone 13, iOS 16
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How can I make my Home Screen wallpaper different from my Lock Screen wallpaper in IOS 16?
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iPhone 13, iOS 16
Thank you for the detailed instructions. Yes,
it is true you can make the Lock Screen and Home Screen different but the choices you have for Wallpaper options for the Lock Screen are extensive. There are options Apple gives you plus you can use one of your own photos. For the Home Screen customization you get the options of original, color, gradient, photos, or Blur. That is it. I don’t want any of these choices. I want to use one of the Apple provided wallpapers that I saw as an option for the Lock Screen. Specifically the one called multicolored under the heading Color in the Collections. The only way I can figure out how to use it for my Home Screen is to use it for my Lock Screen and tell it to set as a pair. But I don’t want that wallpaper for my Lock Screen too. I want to use a photo for my Lock Screen. Do you understand my dilemma? Is there a way to do get an Apple provided wallpaper on your Home Screen but not on your Lock Screen?
Thank you for the detailed instructions. Yes,
it is true you can make the Lock Screen and Home Screen different but the choices you have for Wallpaper options for the Lock Screen are extensive. There are options Apple gives you plus you can use one of your own photos. For the Home Screen customization you get the options of original, color, gradient, photos, or Blur. That is it. I don’t want any of these choices. I want to use one of the Apple provided wallpapers that I saw as an option for the Lock Screen. Specifically the one called multicolored under the heading Color in the Collections. The only way I can figure out how to use it for my Home Screen is to use it for my Lock Screen and tell it to set as a pair. But I don’t want that wallpaper for my Lock Screen too. I want to use a photo for my Lock Screen. Do you understand my dilemma? Is there a way to do get an Apple provided wallpaper on your Home Screen but not on your Lock Screen?
Thank you for the reply but that does not solve my issue. That makes both the Lock Screen and the Home Screen the same wallpaper. I want the Lock Screen to be a personal photo and my Home Screen to be a classic multicolor bubbles. As far as I can tell Apple took this ability away with IOS16.
Hasiatu
Hello Hasiatu,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We have steps to help with changing your Home Screen wallpaper and keep it different from your Lock Screen.
Change the wallpaper on your iPhone - Apple Support
That should set your Wallpaper separate from your Lock Screen.
Take care.
No they didn't take the ability to have separate Lock Screen and Home Screen wallpapers away in iOS 16.
First follow the directions in the link posted above to choose the lock screen wallpaper you want using the customization features. Once you do that and tap Done, you have two options. Set as Wallpaper Pair OR Customize Home Screen. Choose Customize Home Screen and choose the home screen wallpaper you want there.
Hey there Hasiatu,
Taking a close look at Personalize your iPhone Lock Screen, you are still able to have a different Lock Screen and Home Screen wallpaper.
* Choose whether to use the wallpaper on both the Lock Screen and Home Screen: Tap Set as Wallpaper Pair.
* Make further changes to the Home Screen: Tap Customize Home Screen. Tap a color to change the wallpaper color, tap to use a custom photo, or select Blur to blur the wallpaper so the apps stand out.
You'll find out how under the section "Create a custom Lock Screen".
You'll need to choose "Customize Home Screen" after setting up your Lock Screen. You'll see this in action within the Apple Support YouTube video below.
How to personalize Lock Screens on your iPhone | Apple Support - YouTube
Have a good one!
Gotcha.
Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Don't Choose Customize for either > Tap Add New Wallpaper below.
There you'll see all the Apple wallpapers you're looking for.
How to make Home Screen and Lock Screen Wallpapers different?