How to Set a Picture from Camera Roll as Wallpaper in iOS

Open your “Photos” by tapping on its icon., Tap on "Camera Roll.", Pick an image you want to set as wallpaper. , Tap the little blue square with an arrow in it, found at the bottom left corner under your image., Pick the icon with a little iPhone...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your “Photos” by tapping on its icon.

    All pictures you save or take get into your "Camera Roll" album.

    Your photos and images can also be sorted by dates and pick a year, month or day when your image was taken or saved. ,, This means that your image was selected.

    This step was not present in iOS
    6. , , If you want to zoom it (set for example only the nose of a dog as wallpaper) – pinch the image with two fingers.

    If you like the result, tap the “Set” button on the bottom right corner of your future lock screen. ,, You can enjoy the new wallpaper!
  2. Step 2: Tap on "Camera Roll."

  3. Step 3: Pick an image you want to set as wallpaper.

  4. Step 4: Tap the little blue square with an arrow in it

  5. Step 5: found at the bottom left corner under your image.

  6. Step 6: Pick the icon with a little iPhone

  7. Step 7: titled "Use as Wallpaper."

  8. Step 8: Look at the preview to see how your image will look on the locked screen.

  9. Step 9: Decide whether to use this image only for lock screen

  10. Step 10: only for home screen (when you see app icons) or as a background for both.

  11. Step 11: Ready!

Detailed Guide

All pictures you save or take get into your "Camera Roll" album.

Your photos and images can also be sorted by dates and pick a year, month or day when your image was taken or saved. ,, This means that your image was selected.

This step was not present in iOS
6. , , If you want to zoom it (set for example only the nose of a dog as wallpaper) – pinch the image with two fingers.

If you like the result, tap the “Set” button on the bottom right corner of your future lock screen. ,, You can enjoy the new wallpaper!

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