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How to Set Your Phone’s Wallpaper

How to Set Your Phone's Wallpaper

To set up a phone wallpaper on an Android device:

  • Open the “Settings” app on your Android device.
  • Scroll down and tap on the “Display” option.
  • Tap on the “Wallpaper” option.
  • Select the “Choose wallpaper from” option and choose whether you want to use a wallpaper from your gallery, your downloads folder, or use one of the pre-installed wallpapers.
  • Browse through the available wallpapers and tap on the one you want to use.
  • Tap on the “Set wallpaper” button to set the selected wallpaper as your phone’s background.

OR

  • Touch and hold an empty space on your phone’s Home screen.
  • Touch and hold an empty space on your phone’s Home screen. Wallpaper & style. (Tap Wallpapers if you don’t see “Wallpaper & style.”)
  • Tap Change wallpaper.
  • Tap My photos to use your own image.
  • Choose an image.
  • Tap Set Wallpaper.
  • Choose the location where you wish to see this wallpaper:
    • Home screen: The wallpaper shows when you unlock your phone.
    • Lock screen: The wallpaper shows when your phone is locked.
    • Home screen and lock screen: You’ll see the same wallpaper when your phone is locked or unlocked.

To set up a phone wallpaper on an iOS device:

  • Open the “Settings” app on your iOS device.
  • Tap on the “Wallpaper” option.
  • Tap on the “Choose a New Wallpaper” option.
  • Select the location of the wallpaper you want to use. You can choose between using a wallpaper from your photo library or one of the pre-installed wallpapers.
  • Browse through the available wallpapers and tap on the one you want to use.
  • Tap on the “Set” button to set the selected wallpaper as your phone’s background.

 

Note: The exact steps may vary slightly depending on the specific version of Android or iOS you are using.

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