Fix iPhone Wallpaper Turns Black on iOS 16
Unlike Android devices, iPhone receives regular software updates. While most of these updates contain new and exciting features, some of them break the OS and destroy the emotions of millions of fans. Some unnamed users have recounted one such case, stating that after updating to iOS 16, the wallpaper turns black.
It is the wallpaper here that is the background image on which the icons appear, not the wallpaper of the lock screen. Some users have also reported issues where only the date and time are displayed and even the lock screen dims. So what does Apple have to say about this? How to fix it? We will discuss this issue in detail in this guide.
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Wallpaper turns black on iPhone in iOS 16
As seen in this Apple discussion thread, users are expressing concerns about their beloved iPhones. They ask why their iPhone screen turns black after updating to iOS 16. For some users, not only the wallpaper, but even the lock screen turns black.
Needless to say, since the problem is on Apple’s side, they take this kind of concern very seriously. They were quick to respond to this and said that the next update would fix the issue. And as promised, the iOS 16.2 update has indeed fixed the issue for just about everyone. However, if you are still facing the issue, keep reading.
How to fix wallpaper turns black on iPhone in iOS 16?
If your iPhone is still showing black wallpaper, press and hold the power button until the power slider appears. Turn off the device and wait 1 minute. Now turn on your device and check the wallpaper. You can also try changing the wallpaper. Changing the wallpaper helped some users.
If you’re using an iCloud wallpaper, change it to a static one from your storage or download a wallpaper from Stranger Things to see if the issue is related to iCloud.
In addition, Apple recently released iOS 16.0.3 which fixes a bug that caused wallpapers to turn black for almost every iPhone. If you haven’t updated your device, connect to a Wi-Fi network and quickly update it to get rid of all problems.
bottom line
Well, that’s all we have about iPhone wallpapers turning black after updating to iOS 16. We hope this guide helped you. If your issue is not resolved, please wait until Apple releases a proper update patch. In any case, you can leave a comment below and let us know which version of iOS you are using.
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