Wallpaper glitch

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Wallpaper glitch

My iPhone 11 (iOS 16.1.1) has started defaulting to a black wallpaper on both my Lock Screen and Home Screen since I updated my software to 16.1.1. Settings still indicates that my personalized wallpaper photo is selected. The only way I’ve been able to fix this is by restarting my phone.

I have screen time/downtime scheduled and my wallpaper switches to black during those hours, but it does not switch back to my personalized wallpaper photo at the end of the scheduled time.

I have also noticed this happen when I turn my phone off then back on and when the phone dies then turns back on after recharging.

Posted on Nov 15, 2022 1:05 PM

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Katana-San

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Nov 15, 2022 1:35 PM in response to Khenny9

Hello again ~ That’s good to hear. You have Do Not Disturb During Bedtime on perhaps as this darkens the background of your iPhone? Also take a look here…

iOS 16.1 Lock Screen Wallpaper Display - Apple Community

~Katana-San~

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Nov 25, 2022 7:43 AM in response to Khenny9

I have the same problem as Khenny9. I used an old photo for my wallpaper and now get a black background instead. When I look at Wallpaper in Settings i can see the old photo as "Current", but it is not current the screen is black. I don't want to have to go through thousands of photos to find it and set it up as a new wallpaper, I just want the old one back.

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Katana-San

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Nov 15, 2022 1:21 PM in response to Khenny9

Hello ~ Take a look here by clicking on the following link and let’s check that battery health

Check the iPhone battery health and usage - Apple Support

If it’s 80% or under time for a new battery.

iPhone Battery Repair & Replacement - Apple Support

~Katana-San~

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Khenny9 Author

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Nov 15, 2022 1:26 PM in response to Katana-San

Hi Katana-San,

Based on my the issue identified in my initial query, I don’t think this has anything to do with the battery. Regardless, I checked my battery health, and it is in great shape.

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Katana-San

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Nov 15, 2022 1:59 PM in response to Khenny9

Hello once more ~ If you do find something that helps I would be interested in hearing back to add to my ability to help others. You may also want to contact Apple and go over this with them. Good luck.

Contact - Official Apple Support

~Katana-San~

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Khenny9 Author

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Nov 15, 2022 1:41 PM in response to Katana-San

Yes, I have Sleep Focus on at night, but the wallpaper remains black even after Sleep Focus is off. I will try the suggestion made in the linked query. Thanks.

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