Wallpaper Keeps Changing to Different Preset

I have seen other threads on this issue for before the new update where you can create wallpaper/Lock Screen presets, but not for the new update. I have an iPhone 11, fully up to date with the 16.4 update and none of my wallpapers are linked to a focus. I used to have a scheduled sleep focus, but then I noticed it started changing my phone to a certain wallpaper preset every time, so I turned it off. Now it will happen randomly throughout the day where I don’t use my phone for a bit and it changes to the same preset from the one I had already set. I have tried the wallpaper settings, the focus settings, and resetting my phone. It will always go back to the same preset from the one that I was trying to use. Is there a fix for this?

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 29, 2023 9:12 AM

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Posted on Apr 1, 2023 4:44 PM

Hello atiminey,


When you say that the wallpaper is changing its "preset", do you mean that the iPhone wallpaper you choose is changing on its own? Are you following these steps to select and set a wallpaper for your device? Change the wallpaper on your iPhone - Apple Support


In the "Rotate multiple photos as your Lock Screen wallpaper" section of that page, it describes using Photo Shuffle which will periodically change your wallpaper. Is that setting enabled?


Please let us know more about this issue so that we can best assist with helping you resolve it. Thanks and take care.

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Apr 1, 2023 4:44 PM in response to atiminey

Hello atiminey,


When you say that the wallpaper is changing its "preset", do you mean that the iPhone wallpaper you choose is changing on its own? Are you following these steps to select and set a wallpaper for your device? Change the wallpaper on your iPhone - Apple Support


In the "Rotate multiple photos as your Lock Screen wallpaper" section of that page, it describes using Photo Shuffle which will periodically change your wallpaper. Is that setting enabled?


Please let us know more about this issue so that we can best assist with helping you resolve it. Thanks and take care.

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