{
  "id": 9566768,
  "title": "iOS 27 lets you create your own custom iPhone wallpapers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ios-27-lets-you-create-your-own-custom-iphone-wallpapers",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-24T14:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/24/ios-27-lets-you-create-your-own-iphone-wallpapers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has introduced new custom wallpaper options in iOS 27, allowing users to create their own unique iPhone backgrounds. This year's theme focuses on major AI advancements, with Image Playground, an image generation app, receiving a significant overhaul. Now, Image Playground provides more powerful image creation capabilities and fewer restrictions than ever before. The app can even generate images that fit the perfect iPhone wallpaper dimensions.\n\nCreating custom wallpapers can be done directly within the wallpaper picker. Users can either go to Settings > Wallpaper > Add New Wallpaper or long-press their Lock Screen and hit the '+' button to access iOS 27's wallpaper gallery. In this year's gallery, Image Playground is featured prominently in the top row.\n\nAdditionally, iOS 27 automatically adds AI-generated images to the Featured wallpaper section. These images are based on users' own photos, but presented in a new style. For instance, users might find stylized versions of their favorite photos as suggested wallpapers, all without any effort on their part.\n\nWhen users encounter an AI-generated wallpaper in the gallery, a new Image Playground icon appears next to it, indicating the source of the image. If a user likes one of Apple's suggested AI wallpapers, they can simply choose to use it as their wallpaper. However, iOS 27 also enables users to create fully custom wallpapers by clicking the Image Playground button in the top row of the wallpaper gallery. The app will prompt users to describe their desired image, optionally choose a style, or base the wallpaper on an existing photo or person. Once created, the image is instantly resized to the perfect size for an iPhone wallpaper.\n\nHave users tried iOS 27's new wallpaper creation tool? Share their experiences in the comments section. For more Apple news, check out 9to5Mac on YouTube.",
  "summary": "Apple introduces new iPhone wallpapers every year, and you can download iOS 27’s additions here . But iOS 27 also adds the ability to create your own custom wallpapers. Here’s how. more…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}