Some wallpaper is gone from iOS 6. Why?

Why is the shot of the Earth from space, not available as wallpaper in iOS 6? Why did they remove it?


And is there any way to get it back?

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Sep 19, 2012 4:43 PM

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Sep 19, 2012 7:59 PM in response to DavidPabian

Note to everyone (while I wait for an answer): If you have the Earth as your wallpaper and/or lock screen, DON'T SWITCH AWAY FROM IT. iOS 6 may have eliminated it as an option, but if you already had selected it (back when you were using iOS 5), it's still there. I made the mistake of switching away from it on my iPhone. Now I can't get it back! 😟


Somebody please explain 1) why they got rid of it, and 2) how to get it back...

Sep 20, 2012 3:43 PM in response to iosotaku55

I tried viewing that link in Safari on my iPhone, but the image doesn't show up. I can only see it from viewing it on the computer...


When I view that link on the iPhone, there is no image anywhere in it. I tried clicking every link I could find on that page, but nothing leads to the image. The only way I can see it is if I use the computer. And no, I don't have Private Browsing selected or anything like that.

Sep 20, 2012 4:17 PM in response to Babaganoosh

Had the same problem. Use your computer to download it, then send it to yourself. Use your iPhone to get your mail and move the pic into your photo library. You can select it as wallpaper there or use the wallpaper settings to access and select it. You might want to re-size and center the globe a bit - you'll see options for that. Looks good - nice to have it back.

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