Cannot customize existing Wallpapers. Pls

I cannot customize wallpapers on my iPhone with iOS 18. Model 14 pro max

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 29, 2025 12:30 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2025 12:38 PM

What happens when you try?


If you might have too many wallpapers configured, delete some, and try your customization again. (From the lock screen, press and hold until Customize shows, then slide up, and select the trashcan.)


If you have Screen Time or Parental Controls enabled, disable that, and test your customization again.


If your iPhone is supervised, contact the IT group supervising it.


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Dec 29, 2025 12:38 PM in response to Opal_Stupidity4917

What happens when you try?


If you might have too many wallpapers configured, delete some, and try your customization again. (From the lock screen, press and hold until Customize shows, then slide up, and select the trashcan.)


If you have Screen Time or Parental Controls enabled, disable that, and test your customization again.


If your iPhone is supervised, contact the IT group supervising it.


Dec 29, 2025 2:57 PM in response to TT123B

TT123B wrote:

To customize, go to Settings > Wallpaper, tap Add New Wallpaper, and select your preferred source such as Photos, People, or Live Photo.You can then customize the wallpaper by adding widgets like Calendar, Clock, Weather, or Fitness, adjusting the time font and color, and applying photo styles such as Black & White or Depth Effect.

True but the question was about existing wallpaper.

Cannot customize existing Wallpapers. Pls

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