Setting a live wallpaper on your iPhone 12 Pro Max allows your lock screen to animate when you touch and hold it. The process primarily involves using a Live Photo and applying it through your device's wallpaper settings.
Here's how you can set a live wallpaper:
What You Need
To set a live wallpaper, you typically need a Live Photo. Live Photos capture a few seconds of video and sound before and after you take a picture. You can create your own Live Photos using the Camera app or download Live Photos or videos converted into Live Photos from other sources.
Steps to Set Your Live Wallpaper
Follow these simple steps to apply your Live Photo as a live wallpaper on your iPhone 12 Pro Max:
- Open Settings: Tap the Settings app icon on your home screen.
- Navigate to Wallpaper: Scroll down and tap on Wallpaper.
- Add New Wallpaper: Tap the Add New Wallpaper button.
- Choose Your Photo:
- Tap Photos from the options at the top.
- Browse your photo library and select the Live Photo you wish to use. You can use albums like 'Live Photos' to find them easily.
- Verify Live Photo Setting: After selecting the photo, ensure the Live Photo option (often represented by a circle with concentric rings) is active and selected. This is crucial for the wallpaper to be live.
- Apply the Wallpaper:
- Once you have previewed the wallpaper and confirmed the Live Photo is active, tap Add.
- As seen in the reference, you will then "set as wallpaper pair" or choose whether to set it for the Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both. Tap Set as Wallpaper Pair to apply it to both your Lock Screen and Home Screen, or customize as desired.
Based on the reference:
And now you're pretty much done you just go into add. And now set as wallpaper pair.
This confirms the crucial final steps of tapping "Add" and then "Set as wallpaper pair" to finalize the process.
How to Activate the Live Effect
Once the live wallpaper is set, it won't animate constantly. To see your live wallpaper animate on your iPhone 12 Pro Max Lock Screen:
- Simply touch and hold the Lock Screen.
The Live Photo will play for a few seconds. This effect is exclusive to the Lock Screen and does not work on the Home Screen.
Summary of Steps:
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1. Go to Settings | Open the Settings app |
| 2. Find Wallpaper | Tap Wallpaper |
| 3. Add New | Tap Add New Wallpaper |
| 4. Select Photo | Choose your Live Photo from Photos |
| 5. Confirm Live | Ensure Live Photo is enabled |
| 6. Add & Set | Tap Add, then Set as Wallpaper Pair |
| 7. View on Lock Screen | Touch and hold the Lock Screen |
By following these steps, you can easily set a live wallpaper on your iPhone 12 Pro Max using your favorite Live Photos.
