iOS 17 wallpapers blurry at top

Just got done messaging with IT from Apple, this is a new “feature” in iOS 17 and this is how it goes, if you zoom out or try to make it look the way you want it to, the image will blur, if you zoom in, it unblurs. As of now he said, there is no known fix to this other than having a wallpaper that perfectly fits the format for the specific iPhone you are using. He said Apple did this to provide a cleaner look in general to the time battery indicator etc. Idk if this is true or not, but knowing Apple, this is most likely the reason.

So, if you want a perfect fit when finding a wallpaper for your iPhone, I recommend what has worked for me so far after this nonsense of a “feature” has been added, this link shows all of the pixel sizes etc for each iPhone up to the 14 Pro Max. I can’t currently find the sizes for 15’s but I’m sure they are out there. https://cnbgear.com/tips-guides/iphone-wallpaper-size/

Tetched33 wrote:

The person you are talking to is correct. The blur option you are referring to is not the same as what is being discussed. It’s also not a bug, it’s an intended feature. Leave it to apple to restrict their users in the most obnoxious and dumb ways they can think of.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

This is known as extend wallpaper and it’s ideally designed to aid visibility and allow you to set a wallpaper that doesn’t fit the required device aspect ratio. You can actually switch it off by toggling the three dots on the bottom right side of the screen and switching off extended wallpaper. Hope this helped. Cheers.

This is the link they provided Product Feedback - Apple

They told me to click on iPhone and then fill in the info, however under the software dropdown, IOS 17 isn't listed yet so I was told to include IOS 17 in the Feedback that I provide regarding the blurred pictures.

lnvalidUser wrote:

This is absolutely stupid.

Half of my wallpapers are ruined. Who thought it was a good idea to blur HALF of the image when not zoomed and to not to put a button to switch it off?

Whoever must hate its customers, it's driving me crazy.

Have you told Apple how you feel?

Product Feedback - Apple

Here's a workaround form reddit user u/Heavenguard:

• Go to your photos, choose a picture you want.
• Click edit, crop, then the square on the top right hand side with little squares in it, choose "wallpaper", then save the cropped image.
• Find the image in your photos album, then select "set as wallpaper".
• Whatever you do, do not pinch to zoom out otherwise that will cause it to blur.

Yea i have the same problem but figured out that if u take a screenshot and put the same photo it doesn’t do it but dam its kinda stupid idk what they were thinking

This update is the most bogus thing I have ever heard of and has no use at all. I just want to see my whole wallpaper as it is my 2024 vision board and I can’t see 25% of it. So stupid

Same, I tried to turn off the blur effect but even when doing so my wallpaper was still blurry when I zoomed out and it completely ruins the wallpaper when it is to zoomed in and you can’t see the whole thing.

Sorry if this is a duplicate solution. But I found that if I remove the “Focus” feature (e.g. Sleep, Personal, etc), it will instantly restore the normal wallpaper appearance. Voila! No need to duplicate the pic, etc.

Hope that helps guys

So contact Apple. I don't know anymore than I've provided and we are just users here, like you. Apple can likely help you with this. I still believe it's the layered effect. Maybe try to make the Lock Screen Wallpaper from new and see if when you create it fresh you get the options listed in the link I provided.

The blur on top is intentional so the photo does not interfere with the data and controls at the top of the poster screen.

However, do let Apple know of your displeasure and they may alter this behavior or offer an option to disable it in the future:

Feedback - iPhone - Apple

lobsterghost1 wrote:

Bdhdbhajdk wrote:

My background isn’t something that needs blur, it is digitally created. It looks so much better zoomed out and the blur makes it look like crap. Idk, I just kinda hope apple sees this.

They won't see your comment here on this user to user only forum.

Tell Apple your thoughts here --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

you could digitally add black around it so u can zoom out as the picture would result bigger, as a solution for the moment

Mad-Citizen wrote:

Fix this apple I’m sick of you trying to be “sleek” I just want a phone that doesn’t make me do what it wants. The phone is a tool we control not the other way around

This is what happens when you don't read past the first post. Had you, you'd know you aren't speaking with anyone from Apple here. This is a user to user only forum and your demand Apple fix anything won't be seen by Apple, nor acted upon.

If you want to share your thoughts with Apple, this link has also been posted over and over throughout the thread, which you can use --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

rachel314 wrote:

Yeah, hi…can Apple please undo this “feature??” Thanks.

This is a user to user only forum. No one here works for Apple, so we cannot tell you whether Apple has any plans to change anything.

You should tell Apple what you'd like using this link --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple