Delete iPhone Lock Screen Wallpaper in iOS 16: Quick Tip

The option to trash any Lock Screen wallpaper in iOS is a bit under the wraps. That’s the reason why many are left wondering how to delete it. To be honest, I had also felt it for a while. Fortunately, it didn’t take long for me to unravel the trick. 

  1. To get going, unlock your iPhone using Touch ID and Face ID.
  2. Now, long press on the screen to address the wallpaper gallery.
  3. If required, you can swipe left or right to find the Lock Screen wallpaper that you wish to delete. 
  4. Next, swipe up the wallpaper and then hit the red delete button at the bottom of the wallpaper and you are good to go! That’s pretty much done! So that’s how you can get rid of the useless wallpapers. Note that you can repeat the same quick steps to get rid of more unwanted Lock Screen wallpapers.

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In more ways than one, iOS 16 is a major upgrade over iOS 16. Both in terms of feature-set and stability, the latest iteration of iOS seems to be up to the mark. As for the features that have received more attention, they are the ability to remove the background from images, customize the lock screen, Safety Check, and Lockdown Mode.  Beyond the big ticket features, the under-the-hood add-ons like the iPhone haptic keyboard, iMessage editing, and the option to lock photos with Face ID or Touch ID have also managed to grab a fair amount of spotlight. That said, what has caught your eyeballs the most? It would be great to know your feedback in the comments section below.