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Samsung One UI 9.0 adds a wallpaper option that lets you set Motion Photos as your home or lock screen background; currently available on Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, with no sign of support on Galaxy S26 in the beta yet.
iOS 27 lets you design your iPhone lock screen with new customization options: generate wallpapers via Image Playground from Settings, expand photos to fit using Extend, remove the Now Playing widget for a cleaner look, and relocate or resize the clock to put your wallpaper front and center.
iOS 27 introduces Siri AI with deeper, context-aware capabilities across native apps, and adds lock-screen perks like Extend for AI-assisted wallpaper adjustments, Image Playground for natural-language wallpaper creation, a moveable clock, and a swipe-to-hide Now Playing widget, with a mid-September stable release for iPhone 11 and newer.
iOS 27 adds a new compact clock mode that shrinks the time to about the size of the date and places it in the Lock Screen’s top row, letting your wallpaper show through. Enable by long-pressing the Lock Screen > Customize > clock frame > the two-bar icon to switch to compact mode (tap again to revert). Your existing font, weight, and color choices stay, but the Liquid Glass slider isn’t available in compact mode. The option is per Lock Screen, not global, and iOS 27 is in public beta with a September general release.
Apple’s iOS 27 developer beta 3 adds a slick 3D depth wallpaper cutout that isolates the foreground subject as you open Notification Center, creating a layered effect over apps. The update also enables Siri voice customization on compatible devices, introduces Live Recognition for real-time on-device environment descriptions, and bundles several quality‑of‑life tweaks (AirPods Adaptive audio slider, updated Reminders checklists, and star-rating thumbnails in Photos) ahead of a broader iOS 27 rollout later this year.
Google appears to be testing an iPhone-like Photo Shuffle wallpaper feature for Pixel devices in the Android 17 QPR1 beta 5. The feature would let users assemble an album of images (friends, pets, etc.) and have the wallpaper automatically shuffle at set intervals—hourly, daily, at sunrise/sunset—or on tap, bringing more control than the current Pixel shuffle options and potentially reducing reliance on third‑party apps.
iOS 27 introduces a new Lock Screen customization option that shrinks the clock and moves it into the top widget row, freeing wallpaper space; a Font & Color control lets this minimized clock stay visible, continuing the evolution from iOS 26’s larger clock feature.
Apple released WWDC26 branding ahead of the conference, including downloadable iPhone/iPad/Mac wallpapers, a 'WWDC26 Hello' playlist on Apple Music, and a Get Ready video; the artwork hints at a Siri redesign expected with iOS 27. WWDC26 runs June 8–12 with anticipated unveils of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. Streams will be on the Apple Events site, Apple TV app, and YouTube, with free resources for developers and in-person attendance at Apple Park limited.
Ahead of WWDC26 on June 8, Apple released a free wallpaper and an official Apple Music playlist, plus a teaser video from Greg Joswiak; the wallpaper is available in full resolution on the WWDC site for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Bloomberg reports iOS 27 will include an AI-powered Image Playground wallpaper generator and a Shortcuts update that lets Siri describe a desired task to create a workflow with AI, with AI-created shortcuts automatically installed and accessible after WWDC previews on June 8.
Snowy is a free Mac app that adds Christmas lights, snow effects, and a festive Aqua-inspired wallpaper to your Mac, with customizable settings for snow intensity, light patterns, and colors, enhancing holiday cheer.
Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' introduces a new default wallpaper featuring a quokka mascot on a purple gradient, with various light and dark mode options and additional alternate designs, to be available in upcoming updates and downloads.
macOS 26 beta 3 introduces a new 'Tahoe Day' aerial screen saver featuring Lake Tahoe, which becomes the default wallpaper, along with bug fixes and improvements. The update is available for developers, with public betas expected soon.
iOS 26 beta 3 introduces four new default wallpaper color options, including three blue variants and a new purple/pink Dusk, expanding customization choices for users.
Nintendo is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Splatoon with various festivities including a music update featuring 47 tracks, new user icons for Nintendo Switch Online, and a free downloadable wallpaper showcasing artwork from the series.