How to Change the Wallpaper on the iPhone

23 March 2010 Filed in: Tutorials

iPhone wallpaperHere are two methods for changing the wallpaper on your iPhone.

Changing The iPhone Wallpaper Through Settings

  1. Tap on Settings
  2. In the Settings screen select Wallpaper
  3. Now you have several options:
    • Wallpaper will take you to Apple’s pre-installed selection of Wallpapers. Switch to a new one by clicking on its thumbnail image
    • Camera Roll lets you pick any of the photos you have taken with the camera on your iPhone. Select the one you’d like to use as a wallpaper by tapping it
    • Photo Library (and any photo folders you have created) lets you select any photo you have synced with your iPhone. Select the one you want to use as a wallpaper by tapping it
  4. Once you have selected the photo, you can drag your finger to move the wallpaper into the position you like and use the finger-thumb pinch to zoom it in or out. When you’re happy, click on Set Wallpaper

Changing the iPhone Wallpaper Through Photos

  1. Click on Photos
  2. Select the photo you want to use as a wallpaper
  3. Tap on the Actions icon in the bottom left corner Actions Icon
  4. Once you have selected the photo, you can adjust it by dragging your finger to move the wallpaper into the position you like and by using the finger-thumb pinch to zoom it in or out. When you’re happy, tap on Set Wallpaper

Tip

You can make a photo library in iTunes for your iPhone wallpapers and name it something like iPhone Wallpapers to easily find wallpapers you want to use on your iPhone.

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