Deleting or changing the wallpaper on your iPhone is a simple process. While you can’t directly “delete” a wallpaper that comes pre-installed on the iPhone, you can remove or change custom wallpapers that you’ve set. Follow the steps below to delete or replace wallpapers on your iPhone.
1. Changing Your Wallpaper to Remove the Current One
The easiest way to “delete” a wallpaper is to replace it with another one.
Steps:
- Open Settings: Go to your iPhone’s Settings app.
- Tap Wallpaper: Select the Wallpaper option.
- Choose a New Wallpaper: Tap Add New Wallpaper or select from Apple’s provided wallpapers, your photo library, or live wallpapers.
- Set the Wallpaper: Choose whether the new wallpaper will appear on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both.
- Confirm Your Selection: Once you set a new wallpaper, the previous one is effectively removed.
2. Removing Custom Wallpapers from Your Photos
If you’ve used a photo from your photo library as your wallpaper, deleting the image will remove it from your options for future use.
Steps:
- Open Photos App: Navigate to the Photos app.
- Find the Wallpaper Image: Locate the image you set as your wallpaper.
- Delete the Image:
- Tap the Trash Icon in the bottom-right corner.
- Confirm by selecting Delete Photo.
- Check Recently Deleted Folder: If you want to permanently delete the photo, go to the Recently Deleted album and remove it from there.
3. Using Default Wallpapers to Reset
If you want to remove a custom wallpaper and revert to a default Apple wallpaper:
- Go to Settings: Open Settings > Wallpaper.
- Add a New Wallpaper: Select a wallpaper from the default Apple collection (Static, Live, or Dynamic).
- Apply the Wallpaper: Choose the default wallpaper for your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both.