How to Set the Lock Screen Wallpaper on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.

   This is the grey gear icon on one of your iPhone's Home screens.
   
   It may be inside of a folder named "Utilities."
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   Step 2: Scroll down and tap Wallpaper.

   This is in the third group of options. , It's at the top of this screen. , You can choose a photo from the following locations:
   Dynamic, Stills, or Live (iPhones 6 and newer)
   - Choose an Apple-created background. "Dynamic" and "Live" both move, while "Stills" presents a high-definition photo.
   
   Your camera roll
   - Choose a photo from your existing photo library.
   
   You'll see all of your albums displayed here. ,, Your typical wallpaper display options include the following:
   Still
   - Display the photo as it appears normally.
   
   Perspective
   - Zoom in on the photo.
   
   Live
   - Display a dynamic (changing) photo.
   
   You can tap and drag the photo to re-position it here. , This is at the bottom of the screen.
   
   You can also tap Cancel here if you want to choose a different photo. , Now you'll see your selected photo whenever your iPhone's screen is awake but locked.
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   Step 3: Tap Choose a New Wallpaper.

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   Step 4: Select a Wallpaper photo location.

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   Step 5: Select a photo.

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   Step 6: Choose a display option.

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   Step 7: Tap Set.

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   Step 8: Select Set Lock Screen.

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