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iPhone 16 wallpaper size

The iPhone 16 came out in 2024 with a 6.1-inch screen of 1179 × 2556 pixels: a 19.5:9 aspect ratio at 460 pixels per inch. At that density a small image stretched to fit looks soft, while one made at the full resolution stays sharp.

The iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro use the same 1179 × 2556 resolution, so one wallpaper fits them all.

Recommended wallpaper sizes

Lock screen and home screen
1179 × 2556
The exact size of the screen. Use it for both.

Screen specs

Resolution: 1179 × 2556
Aspect ratio: 19.5:9
Pixel density: 460 ppi
Screen size: 6.1 in
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Released: 2024

Specs from the Apple spec page · cross-checked on GSMArena

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Lock screen and home screen

Both screens show the wallpaper at the same size, but different things sit on top of it.

Lock screen: the clock and date sit near the top and notifications stack up from the middle, so a subject in the lower half stays visible.
Home screen: app icons, widgets and the dock cover much of the picture. Calm areas without fine detail keep them easy to read.
Edges: a thin strip at the top sits under the status bar and the camera cutout, and one at the bottom under the navigation bar or gesture line.
Depth effect: iOS can tuck the clock behind the subject of a photo. It works best when the subject is in the middle of the frame with space above it.
Perspective Zoom: iOS enlarges the picture a little so it can move as you tilt the phone, trimming the edges. Turn it off in the wallpaper editor to see the full image.

How to set a wallpaper on the iPhone 16

Open Photos, open your picture and tap the Share button.
Scroll down and tap Use as Wallpaper.
Pinch and drag to frame it, tap Add, then Set as Wallpaper Pair to use it on both screens, or Customize Home Screen to change the home screen.

Questions and answers

What is the wallpaper size for the iPhone 16?

1179 × 2556 pixels, the native resolution of its 6.1-inch screen. Use the same size for the lock screen and the home screen.

What aspect ratio is the iPhone 16 screen?

19.5:9. The screen is 1179 pixels wide and 2556 pixels tall, so an image with a different shape is cropped at the edges when you set it.

Can I use a 4K wallpaper on the iPhone 16?

Yes. A 4K portrait image (2160 × 3840) has more pixels than the iPhone 16 shows, so it stays sharp, but its 16:9 shape doesn't match the 19.5:9 screen, so part of it is cropped. Fit it to 1179 × 2556 first to choose what stays.

Why does my wallpaper look blurry or zoomed in?

Usually the image is smaller than 1179 × 2556 or a different shape, so the phone enlarges it to fill the screen. Make it at the exact size with the tool on this page, and start from the original photo, not a screenshot or a copy sent through a chat app.

Does the iPhone 16 need a wider wallpaper for the home screen?

No. iPhone home screens don't scroll the wallpaper, so 1179 × 2556 fits. Perspective Zoom enlarges it slightly; turn it off if the picture looks cropped.

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Wallpapers to try

Free 4K wallpapers from Tutkem Studio, designed to sit behind widgets. Download one, then fit it to the iPhone 16 with the tool above.

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iPhone 16 wallpaper size

The iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro use the same 1179 × 2556 resolution, so one wallpaper fits them all.

Lock screen and home screen

Both screens show the wallpaper at the same size, but different things sit on top of it.

Lock screen: the clock and date sit near the top and notifications stack up from the middle, so a subject in the lower half stays visible.

Home screen: app icons, widgets and the dock cover much of the picture. Calm areas without fine detail keep them easy to read.

Edges: a thin strip at the top sits under the status bar and the camera cutout, and one at the bottom under the navigation bar or gesture line.

Depth effect: iOS can tuck the clock behind the subject of a photo. It works best when the subject is in the middle of the frame with space above it.

Perspective Zoom: iOS enlarges the picture a little so it can move as you tilt the phone, trimming the edges. Turn it off in the wallpaper editor to see the full image.

Questions and answers

What is the wallpaper size for the iPhone 16?

1179 × 2556 pixels, the native resolution of its 6.1-inch screen. Use the same size for the lock screen and the home screen.

What aspect ratio is the iPhone 16 screen?

19.5:9. The screen is 1179 pixels wide and 2556 pixels tall, so an image with a different shape is cropped at the edges when you set it.

Can I use a 4K wallpaper on the iPhone 16?

Why does my wallpaper look blurry or zoomed in?

Does the iPhone 16 need a wider wallpaper for the home screen?

No. iPhone home screens don't scroll the wallpaper, so 1179 × 2556 fits. Perspective Zoom enlarges it slightly; turn it off if the picture looks cropped.