I just updated my iPhone 11 to iOS 16.2 and now my lock screen is displaying just a black screen with the time, flashlight, and camera icons. I restarted the phone and verified that Settings/Wallpaper is set to select the wallpaper image that I have been using for years. After restarting the iPhone, the correct wallpaper was displayed but the next time the display went to sleep, it was again just showing the black background image.
iPhone 11
I just got off the phone with support at Apple with this same problem, my custom images I've had set for my Home and Lock screens are suddenly missing and I'm seeing a black background for both since the iOS 16.1 update. The first support person had me heading down a path backing up then wiping my phone completely, and restoring it to factory settings and reinstalling iOS 16.1. Luckily, they sent me to a senior support person, who diagnosed the problem -- and it's now solved. The issue had to do with my Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb and Sleep settings. If you have those Focus times set, you MUST select a Customized Screen for Lock and Home screens, or else when those Focus times kick on, the screen settings will default to black (nothing). Once we figured this out, I reset my non-focus Home and Lock screens to my original photos and the issue has not reoccurred.
I ran into exactly this problem immediately after applying today’s security update. Why has this never been fixed by Apple? I note THOUSANDS of people checking “Me too” on this incredibly long term bug.
And yes, I ran through all the workarounds, all failing. I’ll be reinstalling the OS. If that also fails, I’ll anesthetize myself and slog through Apple “Support”. (o_0)
I chose a photo to be my wallpaper. It asks me what I want to pair it with. I don’t wanna pair with anything I want that photo in the background. All I can choose from is a series of solid colors in varying gradients.
Where is the photo I chose for backy except in my camera. It’s nowhere to be found!
Again and again… Lock Screen was ok with 16.6 and I really hoped that this bug was finally fixed. And then this morning AGAIN black screen. Nothing happened to cause this, my phone was quietly in charge, no updates, no turned off. PLEASE: FIX THIS very ANNOYING BUG once for all. Please. Thank you for your efforts
Yes I’m feeling like the solution might be on that screen somehow. I did find I can set my desired wallpaper to come up only in sleep focus, although it just went into sleep mode tonight and it’s black again. Just got a new (to me) phone yesterday so I haven’t quite worked it all out yet. My last phone ran out of storage long ago, so I hadn’t updated iOS since 16.1 so 17.3 or whatever it is now is a bit of a learning curve. I don’t recall this issue with iOS 16.1 but I do recall they broke sleep mode with that one so it no longer turns off in the morning as it’s meant to.
Thanks for posting this, I have the same problem! Looking forward to a fix. I’m on an 8 plus- anyone else using an older iPhone that this is happening to?
I also have this problem. I don’t think Apple have heard “if it ain’t broke then don’t fix it” 🫤
Having the same problem with 11 pro on ios16.1, black or greyed out screen even after a hard reset or setting an image as wallpaper....ugh
That seems to be working for now.
This seems to be working for me as well, at least for now. Thanks
OK. One and a half hours it lasted.
Im going to reopen my support ticket tomorrow. Let’s see what the next answer is.
Same here. Two Days......... Never forget this is the same tech driving your cars and flying your airplanes.
SAME. Can you keep me updated with what the Senior Advisor says?
I’m not using any Do Not Disturb or Sleep settings and never did in the past either. Nevertheless I’m having the black screen issue…
I don't think that's right, for me at least. I don't use DND and still have the problem!
Same with me, also don't use DND. Problem remains...
iOS 16.1 Lock Screen Wallpaper Display
