iOS 26 dynamic wallpaper not changing colors

I have set my wallpaper to the default wallpaper for the new IOS 26. I set it to dynamic, and it demonstrates it switching between colors. However, when I go out of the home screen settings, the colors never change. They stay blue. I’ve checked all the settings for location services and motion and everything is set correctly.

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iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 2, 2025 9:39 AM

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