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.

Wallpapers of the week: Apple’s demo Photos app images

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Every Sunday, the iDownloadBlog Wallpapers of the Week post aims to bring you photo quality wallpapers for your Apple devices. Different genres pop up throughout the year, but our most popular posts always have direct connections to Apple media events and official advertising images.

Today, I present a set of official Apple images AirDropped straight off the new MacBook Pro at my local Apple Store. The images in this set are used in the display demo Photos app to highlight the screen resolution and give users the chance to play with the photo editor. Consequently, you will find the original Apple files and they have been formatted for your devices. Step inside for the downloads.

Wallpapers of the week: minimal scenery

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Every Sunday, we strive to bring you excellent photo quality images from around the 'Net. Wallpapers of the Week is the best way to deck out your devices with a fresh set of images every seven days. We cover a lot of different genres, but a continual favorite is the minimalist category. Whether it is minimal CGI designs to drawings, we receive a lot of feedback and hits.

Consequently, today, we present another set of minimalist wallpapers, this time with 'landscape' as the primary focal topic. Inside, download our latest offering.

Black and white wallpapers for macOS and iOS

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Every Apple operating system comes with great stock images. From iOS to macOS, the images always inspire. While recently, the GM versions seem to be launching fewer and fewer stock wallpapers, the ones included are always very popular.

In today's Wallpapers of the Week collection, you can find several of the stock photos, modified into black and white. The set is great for your new matte or jet black iPhones, but the images' contrast will look great on any iPhone screen.

Wallpapers of the week: golden fields

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

Every Sunday, the Wallpapers of the Week section brings you photo quality images for your favorite iOS devices. Aside from jailbreaking, keeping a fresh selection of wallpapers is the quickest and easiest way to customize your interface.

We source images from around the Internet, reader submissions, and items we stumble across on Twitter. Today's collection is a set of original photographs, perfect for the autumn weather.

Wallpapers of the week: yellow, red, and blue droplets

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Any time Apple uses specific images to highlight their new products, we scramble to find copies. For example, go ahead and grab our iPhone 7 marketing wallpapers, from the Apple website. In addition, Apple used what appears to be amorphous droplets in a variety of colors to highlight the iPhone 7, but neglected to put them in the iOS 10 GM.

Thankfully, with the release of iOS 10.2 beta 1, the wallpapers are now included. If you do not have a dev account and the latest beta, you will be waiting for the images. Additionally, these wallpapers appear to be available only for iPhone 7, so this might be your only chance to get your hands on them if you don't have the latest device.

10+ new features in iOS 10.2 beta 1

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated June 14, 2017

Apple yesterday issued beta 1 of the forthcoming iOS 10.2 software update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. For starters, iOS 10.2 beta 1 includes three new wallpapers, provides a bunch of new emoji as part of the Unicode 9.0 standard and gives Camera the optional ability to remember filter, Live Photo and mode settings.

Star ratings are back in the Music app and Videos has its own widget. Oh, and you can now annoy friends with a brand new animation in Messages.

Without further ado, here's our video hands-on with iOS 10.2 beta 1 accompanied by a detailed description of all the new features and enhancements.

Wallpapers of the week: The Walking Dead

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

The Walking Dead season 7 premiered last week with a brutally violent opener, bringing the show to the next level. Arguing the tagline "we're just getting started," the show continues to entice viewership.

Before diving headlong into the fresh season, use the following wallpapers to reminisce about the good days. The upcoming season will prove to continue what appears to be a shocking new change in the show.

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar event wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Today, Apple announced the new MacBook Pro with a new touch sensitive function bar that dynamically changes based on active applications. Naturally, there were some shiny images shown on the screens, during the keynote this morning. Quickly, I began getting requests for modifications and mock ups of these images via Twitter.

Thanks to the quick work from some followers, I was able to collect the necessary images and present them below. As always, if you have tips, tricks, or would like some fresh wallpapers during the week, please catch me on Twitter @jim_gresham. It is the community that makes these posts possible.

Wallpapers of the week: autumn

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

As the northern hemisphere enters colder months, the leaves begin to drastically change. Reds and oranges take over, once green leaves.

Capturing the natural beauty, our Wallpapers of the Week section brings relevant, photo quality images to your devices. Each week a specifically curated list of wallpapers is posted to the site on Sunday.

Apple October 27 event wallpapers: “hello again”

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Today, Apple announced the upcoming media event on October 27. With the announcement, in traditional fashion, comes a simple graphic representation of the event. As always, armchair pundits and tea leaf readers try to discern the hidden messages believed to be concealed in the graphic.

More productive folks get creative and make wallpapers from the inspired imagery. It is tradition for the Wallpapers of the Week section to feature these creations, leading up to the event. Step inside for fresh wallpapers, inspired by Apple's "hello again" event!

Doctor Strange wallpapers for iPhone

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

The Wallpapers of the Week section is an ongoing list of curated images for iOS devices. Each collection is sourced from around the Internet, submitted by a reader, or linked to a topical pop culture reference. Today's section includes a reader submitted image as well as other great captures from around the net.

Another collection in the Marvel movie series, Doctor Strange is releasing this upcoming November 4, in what will most likely prove to be another hit movie in the comic book inspired realm. Step inside to grab your wallpapers before the action hits theaters.

Wallpapers of the week: the colorful sky

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Every Sunday the Wallpapers of the Week section, attempts to bring you incredible images from across the Internet. The images are formatted for the latest iOS devices, sometimes just iPhone or iPad, sometimes both. It is our intent to keep you with fresh images on a weekly basis, as the section name indicates.

Naturally, wallpaper quality, theme, and artistic value is subjective. Our images cannot impress everyone, every time. If you aren't impressed with the week's postings, you can be sure another set will be available the following week. To keep up with the latest, or to submit your own favorite walls, catch up with me on Twitter via @jim_gresham. For today, enjoy a set of colorful sky-themed wallpapers.