Thanks to the latest update, iOS 18 has received an eye-catching wallpaper. What makes it so cool is the ability to automatically transition through different colors depending on the time of the day. Yeah, you got that right! This all-new wallpaper is designed to change colors dynamically, thereby making your Lock Screen and Home Screen look always pleasing to the eyes. That said, let’s learn how to set up and use the iOS 18 dynamic wallpaper on iPhone.
Set Up and Use iOS 18 Dynamic Wallpaper on iPhone
Note that setting up the Dynamic Lock Screen and Home Screen wallpaper requires your iPhone to be running iOS 18 beta 3 or later. If your device is not updated with the supported version of the OS, dive into the Settings app -> General -> Software Update. Next, wait for a moment or two to let the “Check for Updates” finish and show the update. After that, go ahead and download/install the latest iOS 18 update.
- Once you have updated your device, open the Settings app to proceed.
- Now, scroll down a bit and choose Wallpaper.
- Next, tap on the “Add New Wallpaper” button.
- Next up, scroll down to the iOS 18 section and choose the desired dynamic wallpaper.
- After that, you can customize your wallpaper by adding widgets and selecting the preferred quick action buttons.
- Once you have designed your dynamic wallpaper, make sure to tap on the Done button at the upper right corner of the screen.
- Finally, you can set it as a wallpaper pair for both the Home Screen and the Lock Screen. Do it and that’s about it!
To check how the dynamic wallpaper works in real time, watch this video:
Customize the Appearance of the iOS 18 Dynamic Wallpaper on Your iPhone
Notably, there is a pretty neat way to tweak the appearance of the dynamic iOS 18 wallpaper.
- On your iPhone Lock Screen, long-press and hit the Customize button -> Lock Screen.
- Now, tap on the Dark Mode icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Next, you can choose from three options such as Automatic, Dark, and Light.
- After you have fine-tuned the wallpaper to your heart’s liking, tap on the Done button to finish.
Enable/Disable the Depth Effect for iOS 18 Wallpaper on Your iPhone
- Bring up the Lock Screen on your iOS device -> Long-press on the screen -> Customize button -> Lock Screen -> Tap on the Depth effect icon and choose Depth Effect On or Off.
- Be sure to tap on the Done button at the top to finish.
Wrapping up…
Without an iota of doubt, the dynamic wallpaper is a noteworthy addition to iOS. However, the one thing that you need to keep in mind is the fact that it will eat up a bit more battery than a standard wallpaper. Therefore, make sure to get rid of it when improving the battery life of your iPhone matters more to you.
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