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How to set different wallpapers for homescreen and lockscreen? iPad and iPhone.

I want to have a photo on my lock screen but a different non-photo wallpaper for my homsecreen. You always used to be able to have different wallpapers for lockscreen and home screen. But I cannot figure out how to do that now. If I pick a photo for my lock screen and do not hit "pair" but hit "customize" it does not let me choose a different wallpaper for the homescreen. All it allows me to do is pick a different photo, blur the photo, or have a solid or gradient color. This is frustrating and infuriating! Surely Apple didn't downgrade this feature so I must be doing something wrong. Please let me know how to do it!!!! Thanks much!

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on May 23, 2024 8:14 AM

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CPistol

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Posted on May 25, 2024 8:12 AM

You are correct in your thinking Nick. As it is possible to put a Unity Bloom on the Lock Screen and another PHOTO on the Home, it cannot be reversed (i.e. a photo on the Lock and the Bloom on the Home). There is not so far (as of iPadOS 17.5.1) a way to do it. Sorry!

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Katana-San

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May 24, 2024 11:42 AM in response to Katana-San

Hello~ Example…on my iPad (note I edited out date and time)

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Nick Syrett Author

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May 24, 2024 11:57 AM in response to Katana-San

I want a photo of my grandson on my lock screen and, let’s say, the astronomy wallpaper on my home screen. please could you give me step-by-step instructions on how to do this…

Nick Syrett Author

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May 24, 2024 5:26 PM in response to LotusPilot

You are wrong. Try doing it and you’ll see…

May 24, 2024 7:06 PM in response to Katana-San

I love that Home Screen wallpaper. Any chance you can share it?

Katana-San

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May 24, 2024 7:21 PM in response to Psychotech

Hello~ Which one? The black ocean or the Unity? They are both easy to find in an online search.

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May 24, 2024 9:05 PM in response to Katana-San

I found it online. Thank you. I’ve been really liking dark/black wallpapers on my iPad. It’s a nice contrast

Katana-San

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May 25, 2024 6:16 AM in response to Psychotech

Hello~ You are welcome and enjoy. I also enjoy the contrast and being able to express myself in this area.

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Katana-San

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May 25, 2024 9:50 AM in response to LotusPilot

Hello once more~ That was the conclusion that I started from thus my horrible workaround.😁😁 Lots of great work on your part and I certainly appreciate it!

~Katana-San~

Katana-San

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May 25, 2024 9:52 AM in response to CPistol

Hello~ I offered a workaround.

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CPistol

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May 25, 2024 1:34 PM in response to Katana-San

Yes, I mean by NOT using a screenshot and doing it using the stock wallpapers. Good workaround though.

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Katana-San

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May 25, 2024 2:22 PM in response to CPistol

Hello~ Thank you and take care.

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Katana-San

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May 25, 2024 3:02 PM in response to LotusPilot

Hello once more~ I think the information and hard work you put in here would make a nice user tip if you haven’t already done one on this…

~Katana-San~

Nick Syrett Author

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May 24, 2024 12:50 PM in response to Nick Syrett

Ok, thank you for confirming that I am correct. Apple has taken away a feature, and something very simple, that we really need. Why???

yes I am sure there are workarounds, but that isn’t what I wanted. I wanted it to work simply and easily like it used to… not to lose a feature like this. It’s so annoying.

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