iOS 26 iMessage Backgrounds Duplication across contacts

Is there a way to set a contact’s iMessage background and it not show up on that contact’s iMessage. Example, I want a photo of my son as the background on messages to him but he wants a different picture. Currently, whatever I pick shows on his phone and if he changes it I see what he changed it to.


Running iOS 26.

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 17, 2025 1:37 PM

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iOS 26 iMessage Backgrounds Duplication across contacts

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