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Q: how do you change the wallpaper without changing the lock screen photo?

I just upgraded my iPhone 4S from iOS6 to iOS 8. How do you change the wallpaper without changing the lock screen photo?

Posted on Dec 15, 2014 9:12 AM

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Q: how do you change the wallpaper without changing the lock screen photo?

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  • by Ralph9430,Helpful

    Ralph9430 Ralph9430 Dec 15, 2014 9:33 AM in response to redwise
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    Dec 15, 2014 9:33 AM in response to redwise

    Use the Settings app to change your Wallpaper.

     

    Settings > Wallpaper > Choose New Wallpaper

     

    Once you select a new wallpaper you will have the option to use that Wallpaper on the Lock Scree or Home Screen or Both.

    If you want to keep your present Lock Screen Wallpaper just select Home screen when the choices appear.

  • by redwise,

    redwise redwise Dec 15, 2014 10:58 AM in response to Ralph9430
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    Dec 15, 2014 10:58 AM in response to Ralph9430

    Hi, Thanks for your reply.

    When I choose the wallpaper two options appear at the bottom of the screen:

    Cancel and Set.

    I do not see any option to choose between Lock Screen and Wallpaper and I am afraid if I select "Set," it will delete the personal photo I have on my lock screen and I will not be able to reset that photo there.

    Am I incorrect in thinking that if I select "Set" both the Lock Screen and Wallpaper will set to the iPhone image?

  • by razmee209,Helpful

    razmee209 razmee209 Dec 15, 2014 11:01 AM in response to redwise
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    Dec 15, 2014 11:01 AM in response to redwise

    redwise wrote:

     

    Hi, Thanks for your reply.

    When I choose the wallpaper two options appear at the bottom of the screen:

    Cancel and Set.

    I do not see any option to choose between Lock Screen and Wallpaper and I am afraid if I select "Set," it will delete the personal photo I have on my lock screen and I will not be able to reset that photo there.

    Am I incorrect in thinking that if I select "Set" both the Lock Screen and Wallpaper will set to the iPhone image?

    By selecting set it is asking you if the image you have is set correctly.  Then after that you get an option to set as lock screen, wallpaper or both.

  • by redwise,

    redwise redwise Dec 15, 2014 12:50 PM in response to razmee209
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    Dec 15, 2014 12:50 PM in response to razmee209

    Thank you, both of you. I could not find this answer anywhere online!