iPhone XR – How to Change Wallpaper

Alphr Read more December 24, 2018

Using the iPhone XR is a visual treat. This phone comes with a top-of-the-line LCD display. Because it uses a new kind of backlighting, the 6.1-inch screen stretches into the corners of this phone. This is the biggest LCD display available on any iPhone for now.

The XR offers great color accuracy. If you make use of the dual cameras, you’ll be stunned by the crisp contrast this phone can provide.

Given the amazing visuals, you want to select wallpapers that will make full use of the Liquid Retina display. Here is all you need to know about wallpapers on the iPhone XR.

A Word on the Default Wallpapers

This iPhone comes in six bright colors, including coral and light blue. It’s equipped with corresponding default wallpapers. These are abstract, simple, and they showcase the vivid color quality of the LCD.

However, they’re slightly different than the default wallpapers on the iPhone X and XS. On those more costly models, the wallpaper obscured the notch up by the top of the screen. The notch refers to the black rectangle on the top of your full-screen LCD display.

The iPhone X, XS, and XR all have a notch, but it’s not immediately noticeable on those older models.

If you like, you can go online to find XR wallpapers that will obscure this design element. But the iPhone notch has become popular over time. You can also find gorgeous wallpapers that emphasize it. For example, you could download graphic artist Hideaki Nakatani’s minimalist designs.

How Do You Choose a New Wallpaper on Your iPhone XR?

To change the current wallpaper on your phone, follow these steps:

Go into Settings
Tap on Wallpapers
Tap “Choose a New Wallpaper”

From here, you can access your recent image downloads or any other folder on your phone.

Changing Your Wallpaper from the Gallery

This iPhone has a sophisticated Camera app that lets you take many different kinds of artistic pictures. You can play around with contrasts, take sharp action shots, or photograph low-light situations. It’s unsurprising that some XR owners use their own photos for the wallpaper.

If you’re browsing the photo gallery, you don’t have to go through the settings to change your wallpaper. Here’s how you can set the wallpaper from your gallery or your downloads folder:

Tap on the Picture to Select It
Select the Share Icon (This is located in the lower-left corner)
Tap on “Use as Wallpaper”

Now, you can choose between Still and Perspective views. Let’s take a quick look at what this means.

Still wallpapers are practical because they have a low impact on your battery life. You can save extra power by choosing a wallpaper with wide black surfaces.

If you’re willing to accept slight battery drainage, consider selecting Perspective instead. A perspective wallpaper moves slightly to match the movements of your phone.

Note that these movements are very minor. All they do is create a feeling of depth. Wallpapers that are fully animated are called Live wallpapers and the XR doesn’t support them.

A Final Word

Selecting the right wallpaper is one of the most exciting parts of personalizing your phone. The iPhone XR comes with a great selection of Apple wallpapers, but you can also look up various online options. Getting a wallpaper app could be the best way to find innovative designs.