I admit it. It’s been a long time since The iPhone was not a great incentive for me and I fell into the arms of Android for its faster charging and greater customization options. But now, that I have had the opportunity to test the iPhone 16, Apple has gotten me back with a feature that it introduced quite some time ago, the ios 16 depth wallpapers.
When Apple introduced the customizable home screens With the release of iOS 14 in 2020, iPhone users enjoyed the opportunity to share their custom designs with the world. There was something that particularly caught my attention, but the arrival of the lock screens customizable with «3D depth effectwhich I have been able to try right now, they have beaten me.
And, look how my dog looks in full color on the iPhone 16 Pro screenwith his head superimposing the time thanks to the aforementioned effect that iOS applies, more than effectively cropping (my dog’s hair is anything but easy to separate from the background) the subject to superimpose it on top of everything.
An effect that enters through the eyes
Yeah, I have tried to replicate this same effect on Android, both in Samsung’s customization layer, One UI, and in Xiaomi, which in HyperOS hides a similar effect to give another style to the lock screen, but the truth is that we must give Apple the credit for making it really look fine (as long as you have the right photo for it, of course).
Do you want to know how to customize your lock screen on iPhone? Well, if you are reading this I want to assume that you are also an Android user who is thinking of switching to the apple mobile or you are someone who did not know that your Apple smartphone could do this.
Its operation is quite simple: taking advantage of the intelligence of the system, iOS is dedicated to creating a layered effect on your images. In this way, a main element is highlighted, such as a person or an object, or my error in the example that you can see above these lines, placing it in the foreground while the rest of the image remains in the background. The sensation is similar to having a 3D background, which gives an appearance that, as I say, I fell in love with. And that’s because I can’t show you photos of my son.
Set up these funds It’s very simple and if you don’t know how to do it, I’ll tell you:
- Lock the iPhone.
- Long press on lock screen
- Tap the blue icon with the ‘+’ symbol.
- This will take you to a menu where you can explore different collections of backgrounds, from solid colors to dynamic options and themed wallpapers, such as those inspired by astronomy or real-time weather.
- Of course, you can select your own photos.
- To activate the depth effect, make sure the chosen image has a clearly defined object.
- Click on the “Depth effect” option that appears when you click on the lock screen settings.
