Jim Gresham

An avid Macintosh convert, Jim appreciates the fine, detailed, and progressive products Apple designs. He spent his younger years tinkering with computers, reading about technology, and watching Star Wars. Since 2008, he has worked on improving his Apple arsenal and spends his free time researching latest gadget trends, trying to find the next accessory or app for review. A native of the Commonwealth of Virginia, he enjoys the stiff crease on a well-ironed dress shirt and dons a bow tie on a regular basis. You can catch up with Jim on Twitter, or jim[at]idownloadblog[dot]com

Wallpapers that make the Dynamic Island pop on iPhone 14 Pro

Jim Gresham ∙ September 25, 2022

The Dynamic Island has been met with both fanfare and skepticism. Fans of the new hardware and software feature praise Apple for yet again blending the functionality of the two paradigms. Meanwhile skeptics liken the design to the MacBook Touch Bar, which Apple has now quietly removed from newer machines.

Regardless of your opinion, it is something Apple seems proud to showcase in their own marketing wallpapers. Download these custom wallpapers that enhance the Dynamic Island... they still look good on a "notch."

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iPhone 14 inspired wallpaper gradients

Jim Gresham ∙ September 18, 2022

Early reviews of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are in! The Pro devices are receiving high praise, especially for the 48MP camera that can shoot RAW images for incredible editability. Dynamic Island is still leaving people wanting. While the timer and music Dynamic Island trick is cute, let’s see what third-party developers can do to improve the experience. Regardless, we can all agree the marketing wallpapers are fire.

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Purple iPhone 14 wallpaper pack

Jim Gresham ∙ September 11, 2022

With the iPhone 14 Pro in Deep Purple and iPhone 14 in Purple, I am really excited about the upcoming lineup. While the iPhone 12 also came in purple, this is the first time a Pro level device is being produced in this colorway. In honor of the new color, download this purple iPhone 14 wallpaper pack.

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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro advertising wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ September 8, 2022

iPhone and iPhone 14 Pro devices are announced to launch for pre-order on September 9. As with every Apple gadget launch, the "crack marketing team," as Craig Federighi calls them, creates an amazing wallpaper to showcase the new device on the Apple commercial site and advertisements. The images, however, never make it to the iOS RC, leaving us wanting. Want no more! Download the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro wallpapers.

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My annual return to the iPhone 8

Jim Gresham ∙ September 6, 2022

As Apple announces their annual update to the iPhone lineup, I return to my iPhone 8. You know, it was a good year. iPhone 8 has an incredible Touch ID "button" and several other key features of the day. And while I’d love to use my iPhone 13 Pro Max all year until the newest flagship lands in my mailbox, I just can’t afford it.

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House of the Dragon iPhone wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ September 4, 2022

Winter is coming... just even farther in the future, about eight generations actually. The Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, is making a huge, fiery splash on HBO. With what some estimate to be the most watched season premier on the streaming service, HBO's servers buckled under the pressure as would-be viewers attempted to access the show. Celebrate the carnage with these House of the Dragon iPhone wallpapers.

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Astrophotography Milky Way galaxy wallpapers for iPhone

Jim Gresham ∙ August 27, 2022

There's nothing quite like the Milky Way galaxy. For starters, it's home; moreover, it's beautiful. In today's iDownloadBlog Wallpapers of the Week, we are taking the opportunity to enjoy some "far out" astrophotography. In line with the recent Apple event stars-themed media invitations, these Milky Way galaxy wallpapers make awesome backgrounds while we wait for the iPhone 14 announcement.

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Apple’s “Far out” event wallpapers for your devices

Jim Gresham ∙ August 24, 2022

On Wednesday, September 7, Apple will be live streaming a media event at 10am Pacific Time. The invitation for this event went live on Wednesday, August 24. Whether Apple is low-key advertising for their smash hit drama series "For All Mankind," or just has a galaxy's worth of information to share, the space-themed invites are incredible. Subsequently, the "Far out" event wallpaper for your devices is a worthy download.

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‘Aqueux’ is a beautiful collection of backgrounds inspired by classic OS X wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ August 13, 2022

The iDownloadBlog Wallpapers of the Week collection brings you incredible, photo quality backgrounds every Sunday. Our collection runs across many genres, but of the most popular, are original Apple wallpapers or those inspired by actual Apple images.

This "Aqueux" OS X wallpaper collection bridges both of those sub-genre with OS X Aqua inspired, macOS X smash up designs for iPad.

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Artistic 3D rendered wallpapers for iPhone

Jim Gresham ∙ August 7, 2022

Presenting, another set of crispy, photo quality images for your iPhone background. The iDownloadBlog Wallpapers of the Week keeps you chock full of perfect options. Every Sunday, you are able to grab a fresh stack of hot, buttered wallpapers for your favorite device.

Today, we’ve got a set of 3D rendered wallpaper downloads for iPhone, that probably taste as good as they look.

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Colorful gradient Apple logo wallpapers for iPhone

Jim Gresham ∙ July 31, 2022

Having a minimal wallpaper is the best way to set up an iPhone. Of course, this is personal opinion, because plenty of people love a really busy background... but today is not that day.

A simple gradient makes a perfect background and adding the "hello" or the Apple Logo gives it some extra Cupertino flair. These Apple logo wallpapers capture the minimal aesthetic while showing off your fandom.

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