The best iPhone wallpapers add something interesting and aesthetically pleasing to your device to really make it feel like yours. Whether you've just bought an iPhone 15, the best iPhone, and want to customize it or you would like to spruce up an old device, adding a wallpaper is a solid idea for any user.
With iOS 17 here and iOS 18 on the way, which could come with new font sizes and ways of customizing your device, it's good to nail that look in advance. However, before settling on the best wallpaper, it's important to go over what kinds of wallpapers work, what dimensions you want to grab them in, and more. Luckily, iMore is here to help.
Read on for the best wallpapers for iPhone, and how to find them.
Which iPhone wallpapers are best? Size and resolution
Apple's wallpaper sizes vary depending on the model. The iPhone 15 Pro is 1179x2556px, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max is 1290x2796px. The ratio is generally 19:5:9 so all the wallpapers featured here will typically be the right size for your device. As with any image, the higher the resolution, the more detail you'll get and the better the image quality will be, so aim high where possible.
Where to find iPhone Wallpapers
It's bordering on intimidating how many places you can check out new iPhone wallpapers. That's why we've picked out a few great places to find the perfect high-quality image for your iPhone. Get things just how you like them in time for the iPhone 16 launch near the end of the year.
Unsplash
Unsplash is packed full of royalty-free images that you can use for anything. All the images there are taken by actual photographers and are high resolution. To help you narrow things down, Unsplash helpfully has a Wallpapers section on its home page. For your iPhone, seek out the HD Wallpapers page which has a dedicated iPhone section. Unsplash also lets you choose the download resolution of the image you want, so you're guaranteed to get a large image that won't appear pixelated on your iPhone.
Unsplash iPhone wallpapers [Wallpaper 1 | Wallpaper 2 | Wallpaper 3]
Pixabay
Pixabay has a library of over 10,000 royalty-free iPhone wallpapers in HD and 4K. Unlike Unsplash, it has a bit more variety when it comes to abstract art and illustrations as well as offering real-life photos. It has filters for size, orientation, and even color, so you can find wallpapers based on a particular aesthetic you're aiming for. It's also possible to mix and match colors to get really specific with what you're looking for.
Pixabay iPhone wallpapers [Wallpaper 1 | Wallpaper 2 | Wallpaper 3]
Pexels
Pexels may have a slightly silly name but with nearly 80,000 photos in its iPhone wallpapers section, it's worth checking out. They're all really high quality if a little "moodier" at first glance compared to other options. If you want really bright colors that pop on screen, this may not be where you should look, but it's certainly appealing.
Pexels iPhone wallpapers [Wallpaper 1 | Wallpaper 2 | Wallpaper 3]
Pinterest is always great for finding the right aesthetic and that continues with iPhone wallpaper ideas. It's so vast, it's worth being really specific. Rather than just searching for "iPhone wallpapers", narrow it down to what you're looking for such as "cars", "football" or "adorable puppies". The quality can vary a lot which is Pinterest's main downfall but it's still worth browsing through.
Pinterest iPhone wallpapers [Wallpaper 1 | Wallpaper 2 | Wallpaper 3]
If you have a very specific idea in mind, you can always create your own wallpaper on your iPhone using an app like Canva. Alternatively, you could use a great photo you've taken on your iPhone instead.
If you've found the perfect wallpaper and not sure what to do next, we can guide you through how to change the wallpaper on your iPhone in a matter of moments.
