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Disable "Add New Wallpaper" from iPhone lock screen

The new Change your wall paper from the Lock screen is the MOST annoying addition that Apple has ever created! I try to open my phone and find that the phone wants to change wallpapers! It may be great for some people, but I should be able to disable it in Settings! If I want my phone to look different, I want to explicitly tell it what it should look like! I hate having it assume I want to play with looks when I am trying to answer a phone call, or look up information! How do I make it stop trying to change wallpaper on the lock screen, PERMANENTLY!

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Posted on Nov 14, 2022 5:04 AM

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GravyJones

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9 points

Posted on Jan 29, 2023 11:32 AM

I 100% agree- that customization screen has driven me absolutely nuts. As far as I know there isn’t a way to disable it so to speak, but I have discovered a way to make it not appear nearly as often.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Haptic Touch > and then change the Touch Duration from Fast to Slow

Since I discovered this a few days ago I have not had that stupid customization screen come up ONCE! Hallelujah! Other than banishing that annoyance, I haven’t noticed any other change with how I use my phone. I hope this helps! I really hope Apple gives us an easier way to disable it in the future.

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Apr 23, 2023 1:08 AM in response to Sarahsarahsarahsarahsarahsarah

Right!? my wallpaper hasn’t been changed in over 5 years until this started, now it changes daily. why would I ever need this feature? No thank you I want to be able to disable it. So frustrating.

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8 points

Apr 24, 2023 3:56 PM in response to KittyBeanToes

No solution here. I was replying (I think) to the comment that had a partial solution that involves extending the length of haptic press under Accessibility, which does help.

VOnDC

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14 points

Apr 29, 2023 4:41 AM in response to derylh

Is there no answer to this horrible, useless feature?!

Jrice222

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8 points

May 12, 2023 8:29 AM in response to derylh

Agreed! This is my first iphone and I’m going back to Android. Stupid stuff like this and the alarm can only snooze for 9 minutes. Apple is not as smart as people say.

rickny0

Level 1

8 points

May 16, 2023 6:45 PM in response to derylh

It happens all the time - very annoying. I just want a setting to disable it until I really want to change the wallpaper.

May 18, 2023 10:30 AM in response to derylh

Absolutely hate this feature. Every time I hold my phone..my wallpaper is changed..so annoying

May 18, 2023 10:35 AM in response to anjie_1212

To quote Steve Jobs: "Just avoid holding it that way." ;-)

May 19, 2023 10:50 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Hahahah 0-(

May 21, 2023 1:16 PM in response to derylh

Me too! Ditto4953

TerezaJF

Level 1

12 points

May 26, 2023 9:21 AM in response to Sarahsarahsarahsarahsarahsarah

And it completely defeats parents who block photo app use during SCHOOL through iPhone’s screen time!

At LEAST allow it to be disabled in screen time!

Jun 3, 2023 5:22 PM in response to derylh

Dear Apple,

With all due respect, please fix this ****.

I appreciate you!

gedwatts

Level 1

8 points

Jun 5, 2023 3:48 AM in response to derylh

Brilliant - it worked, so thank you so much!

Jun 7, 2023 5:14 PM in response to derylh

Can’t agree more… the reason of a “Lock Screen” exists because we want to limit any necessary action on the phone when we are not looking at it. And also save some battery…

Jun 10, 2023 10:35 PM in response to Amber3day

Yes totally. Apple pls ditch this wallpaper in lock screen feature. It's silly.

Jun 12, 2023 6:23 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

I have sent this thread to apple feedback. and hope for the best. pls send more guys!

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