Wallpapers

Wallpapers are a great way to personalize your iPhone and make it stand out. There are countless designs to choose from, including nature scenes, abstract patterns, and iconic imagery. Whether you prefer a bold and colorful look or something more subdued and minimalistic, there’s a wallpaper for every taste and style. With new options added regularly, you’ll never run out of options for customizing your iPhone.

Refine your search for the perfect background by selecting a category below, or simply browse our archive of thousands of images for free.

How to change your iPhone or iPad wallpaper with a single tap

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 5, 2022

Changing the Lock and Home screen wallpapers on your iPhone or iPad requires using the Settings app. Wouldn't it be great if you could change your wallpaper automatically, with a single tap? With wallpaper automation that's now available in iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, you can do just that. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use a custom workflow in Apple's Shortcuts app to automate changing wallpaper with a single tap of a Home screen icon.

iPhone 12 internal wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

Any time a new major electronic hits store shelves, iFixit is quickly tearing it apart. Along the way, the team makes incredibly well documented videos of how all pieces come apart and creates repair videos for the DIY folks in the audience. While recently tearing down the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max devices, iFixit captured high quality internal images and turned them into device sized wallpapers.

SpaceX wallpapers for iPhone

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

Today, SpaceX and NASA are sending four astronauts to the International Space Station in the first fully partnered mission between the two organizations. This is not a test! The launch will occur at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:27PM ET (00:27 UTC, November 16). Celebrating the moments occasion, our Wallpapers of the Week update includes a SpaceX wallpaper pack of previous missions.

The Mandalorian wallpapers: OLED iPhone screens edition

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

On Friday, November 13, all flagship iPhones will receive an OLED display panel. For the first time, all of these devices will enjoy a Super Retina XDR, OLED display. Capable of almost infinite contrast ratio between True Black (#000000) and super bright, colorful imagery. The Mandalorian wallpaper pack included in this week's Wallpapers of the Week combines two of my favorite things: Star Wars and iPhones. This collection includes eight The Mandalorian wallpapers optimized for OLED iPhone screens.

“One more thing” event wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

Today, Apple sent out media invitations to an upcoming event on November 10. The invitation's tagline reads "One more thing," paving the way for rumors to fill the "what thing?" gap. Typically, Apple has held the "one more thing" phrase for only impressive new hardware devices that become leaders in their respective category.

In an earlier 2020 event, Apple promised to launch all new Mac hardware with Apple developed silicon processors by year end. It is expected these devices make an appearance. Speaking of appearances, every time a new invitation is sent, brand new wallpapers come to the iDB Wallpapers of the Week gallery. Spice up your iPhone, iPad, desktop, and ultra wide monitors.

Pastel wallpapers inspired by iPhone 12

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

It seems Apple turned both October and November into extended iPhone celebration months. While it is frustrating to wait for all four new models to arrive on store shelves and ship to homes, the amount of ongoing excitement is contagious. While tech reviewers continue to pound YouTube with unboxings, initial reviews, and more in depth reviews, digital artists continue to develop inspired iPhone 12 wallpapers. This pastel wallpapers pack inspired by the official iPhone 12 wallpapers is a great addition to your screens and our Wallpapers of the Week collection.

Blue wallpapers for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPad, and Mac

Jim Gresham ∙ October 25, 2020

It is the year of blue. Apple launched four flagship devices in four different blue colorways. iPad Air, Apple Watch Series 6, iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 Pro all enjoy their own blue hue. Celebrating the dedication, this blue wallpaper pack is a great way to match up your new devices with an alternating blue color. From rich dark blue hues, to light soft matte blues, there is a myriad of blue choices. This iDB Wallpapers of the Week collection is blue perfection.

This tweak provides jailbreakers with the new iPhone 12 Pro wallpapers

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 22, 2020

If you’ve seen any of the Apple’s advertisements for the latest iPhones, then you’ve undoubtedly observed the new wallpapers showcased on those handsets in those advertisements. Those wallpapers aren’t available out of the box on older or current handsets, but if you’re jailbroken, then the news news is that you can obtain them rather easily.

iPhone 12 Pro Wallpapers is a newly released and free add-on by iOS developer sunchipnacho that ports all of those shiny new wallpapers to pwned handsets on iOS 13 or 14.

Download the new iOS 14.2 wallpapers

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

Apple has been testing the new iOS 14.2 software update ahead of release later this year, and it includes some pretty nice wallpapers. And while some Apple wallpapers are only available on certain devices, like the iPhone 12 and iPad Air 4-exclusive ones, you'll be able to use these new walls on any iPhone, iPad or iPod touch powered by iOS 14.2.

iPhone 12 Pro wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

On November 6, iPhone 12 Pro devices will go on pre-order. I am really excited about the new form factor and how it reminds me of the iPhone 5. Additionally, the new iPhone 12 Pro colors are making it hard for me to pick which one I like best — they are all really attractive! To celebrate the new devices, the iPhone 12 Pro wallpapers will at least give you a taste of the fun while waiting for your new device to arrive.

Matching wallpapers for iPhone 12

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

On Friday, pre-orders for the 6.1" iPhone 12 devices commenced. Along with new devices came brand new colorways. This iPhone 12 wallpaper pack will match the brand new color schemes on the new devices. Matched and sized for the iPhone 12, you will be able to enjoy the colors now, while you wait for the pre-order to arrive, hopefully next week.

iPhone 12 wallpapers

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

Hot on the heels of Apple's new iPhone announcements, we have already gotten our hands on the new iPhone 12 wallpapers. Compliments of iDB reader Red200002, these wallpapers have been directly extracted from iOS and made available to you in all their splendor.

Now these are the wallpapers from the iPhone 12 models, not the iPhone 12 Pro. We are crossing our fingers that we will be able to get our hands on those too in the near future, but in the meantime, these will have to do.