If you're looking for a way to customize your phone, the wallpaper and lockscreen are great places to start. Show
Live wallpapers — which are still until you touch them — can be a more eye-catching way to change things up. But, depending on the device you have and the source of the wallpaper, the method you use will vary. Here's what you need to know to get it done. How to make a live wallpaperTo make a live wallpaper, simply choose a live photo and set it as the wallpaper on your phone. When you hold your finger down on the lock screen, the live photo will animate. On iPhone:If you've updated your iPhone to iOS 16, unfortunately, the live wallpaper feature has been removed. If you haven't done that yet, follow the steps below: 1. Go into your Settings app. 2. Choose Wallpaper. 3. Tap Choose a New Wallpaper. Tap "Choose a New Wallpaper." Devon Delfino4. Choose a live photo to use. There are two ways you can go about this:
5. Tap Set, and then choose Set Lock Screen, Set Home Screen, or Set Both for your new wallpaper. On Android:You'll need a third-party app to set up a live wallpaper on an Android. Here's how to do it using the Video to Wallpaper app: 1. Open the Video to Wallpaper app. 2. Tap the plus + sign in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Tap the plus sign. Stefan Ionescu3. In the pop-up, tap Choose, select your desired video, then and tap OK. 4. Tap Apply and then OK to continue. 5. Tap Video to Wallpaper. In the list, tap "Video to Wallpaper." Stefan Ionescu6. Tap Set Wallpaper at the bottom of the screen. Tap "Set Wallpaper." Stefan Ionescu7. Depending on where you want to apply the live wallpaper, tap Home screen or Home screen and lock screen. How to convert videos or GIFs into live photosIf you have an iPhone and there are videos that you want to turn into live wallpapers, you have options. However, you'll have to first convert those videos to live photos. From there, you'll be able to find the live photo in your library and set it as your wallpaper. Convert TikTok videos:1. Download the TikTok app, open it, and sign into your account. 2. Navigate to the video you want to use. 3. Tap the Share icon on the right side of the video. Tap this three-dot icon. Stefan Ionescu4. Tap Live Photo. The Video will be converted to a live photo and saved on your iPhone. Tap "Live Photo." Stefan IonescuConvert GIFs:1. Download the GIPHY app, open it, and sign into your account. If you don't have an account, you can easily create one from the home screen. 2. Tap the GIF you want to use. 3. Tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner and choose Convert to Live Photo. Tap the three-dot icon to bring up more options, and then tap "Convert to Live Photo." Stefan Ionescu4. Select Save as Live Photo (Full Screen) or Save as Live Photo (Fit to Screen). Convert videos with third-party apps:1. Download the VideoToLive app and open it. 2. Select the desired video. 3. Use the tool at the bottom of the screen to trim the video to the desired length. You can trim the video to the desired length. Stefan Ionescu4. Tap Make in the top right corner. Tap "Make." Stefan Ionescu5. Once the video has been converted to a live photo and saved to your albums, tap Done in the top right corner.
Devon Delfino is a Brooklyn-based freelance journalist specializing in personal finance, culture, politics, and identity. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, Business Insider, and CNBC. Follow her on Twitter at @devondelfino. Read more Read less Can you get a live wallpaper on iPhone SE?You can set a Live Photo as wallpaper on all iPhone models except iPhone SE. You can play the Live Photo on your Lock Screen, but not on your Home Screen.
How do I activate live wallpaper on iPhone?On iPhone:. Go into your Settings app.. Choose Wallpaper.. Select Choose a New Wallpaper.. To choose a live photo, tap Live in the options at the top of the screen and then choose a live photo.. Alternatively, you can also scroll down and tap your Live Photos album and then select a live photo to use as your wallpaper.. Can you set live wallpaper on SE?iPhones That Support Live Wallpaper
You can use live wallpaper on iPhone 6s and later. However, iPhone XR and iPhone SE (1st Gen) do not support it.
Does iPhone SE have no live wallpaper?Why does the iPhone SE not support live wallpaper? Live wallpaper needs 3D touch in order to be activated. As of now SE 2 does not have 3D touch, hence does not support live wallpapers.
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