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“Why is my iPhone’s wallpaper blurry?” Is that the question that brought you here? Well, you’re in the right place. There are several reasons why your iPhone’s lock or home screen wallpaper might appear blurry. It could be due to focus modes, widgets, wallpaper blur features, bugs, or poor quality wallpaper. Let’s dive into the details and learn how to fix the blurry lock screen and home screen wallpaper on your iPhone.
1. Restart Your Phone
Before we explore other fixes, try restarting your iPhone. Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve temporary bugs causing the wallpaper to appear blurry. To restart your iPhone, turn it off and then turn it on again.
2. Turn off the Blur Feature for Home Screen Wallpaper
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Your iPhone has a native feature that allows you to blur the home screen wallpaper. If this feature is enabled, it could be the reason why your wallpaper appears blurry. Here’s how you can turn it off:
1. Go to Settings > Wallpaper.
2. Tap on Customize under the home screen wallpaper.
3. Tap on the Blur option at the bottom-right corner to turn it off. Then, tap on Done at the top to save the changes.
Tip: If you’re interested, you can also learn how to set different wallpapers for your home screen and lock screen on your iPhone.
3. Turn off the Dim Lock Screen Feature
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iPhones provide the option to blur the lock screen wallpaper using the Dim Lock screen feature in Focus modes. If this feature is enabled for any active Focus mode, it can make your lock screen appear dim and blurry. To fix this issue, follow these steps:
1. Go to Settings > Focus. Tap on the active Focus profile.
2. On iOS 17 and 16, tap on Options and disable the toggle next to Dim lock screen. This will make your lock screen wallpaper appear normal. Note that the Sleep focus doesn’t have this feature. For Sleep focus, follow the next fix.
– On iOS 15, tap on Lock Screen instead of Options and turn off the toggle next to Dim lock screen.
4. Turn off Sleep Focus
When Sleep Focus is enabled, your lock screen will automatically turn blurry. This is done to avoid distractions at night and promote peaceful sleep. Unfortunately, there is no way to turn off the lock screen dimming specifically for Sleep Focus. You can either disable Sleep Focus or try the workarounds mentioned below to get rid of the blurry lock screen wallpaper.
Disable Sleep Mode
You can start by turning off the Sleep Focus. Simply open the Control Center on your iPhone and tap on the Sleep Focus card to turn it off. If needed, you can explore other ways to turn off Focus on your iPhone.
Disable Sleep Mode Schedule
Go to Settings > Focus > Sleep.
Scroll down and tap on any active schedule under Schedule. Turn it off on the next screen.
Tip: If you can’t find the Sleep Focus option, open the Health app, go to the Browse tab, and tap on Sleep. Then, tap on Sleep Focus.
Switch to a Different Focus Profile
You can also switch to a different Focus profile, such as Do Not Disturb or Reading. To change the Focus mode, go to Settings > Focus and select a different profile.
Create Your Own Focus Profile
Additionally, you have the option to create your own custom Focus profile where you can set all the conditions similar to Sleep Focus, but without blurring the lock screen wallpaper. To create a new Focus profile, tap on the (+) Add icon at the top under Settings > Focus and follow the on-screen instructions.
Unlink Sleep Focus From Lock Screen
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On iOS 17 and 16, it is possible to link a Focus mode to a lock screen. If Sleep Focus is linked to your current lock screen, it will appear blurry. To unlink Sleep Focus from your lock screen, follow these steps:
1. Swipe down from the top edge to open the notification panel.
2. Touch and hold anywhere on the screen until lock screen customization options appear.
3. Tap on Sleep at the bottom. Then, tap on Sleep focus again to disconnect it from your lock screen.
Pro Tip: Another option is to go to Settings > Focus > Sleep. Tap on Edit under the lock screen in the Customize screens section. Then, uncheck the lock screen wallpapers to unlink Sleep Focus from them. Finally, hit the Done button at the top.
5. Turn off Focus Sharing Across Devices
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If you have multiple Apple devices, Focus profiles can be shared across them. This means that if Sleep Focus or any other Focus mode is enabled on one of your devices, it will be activated on other devices as well, potentially causing your iPhone’s lock screen to appear blurry. To avoid this, simply turn off Focus sharing across devices. Here’s how:
Go to Settings > Focus. Scroll down and turn off the toggle next to Share across devices.
6. Make Active Widget Smaller
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Sometimes, if an app widget appears larger than usual on your lock screen, it can make the wallpaper appear blurry. For example, tapping on Spotify’s now playing cover album can enlarge the Spotify widget and blur the lock screen wallpaper. To fix this, tap on any empty space on your lock screen, and it should bring back the original wallpaper.
Tip: Explore other cool tips to customize your lock screen on your iPhone.
7. Use a Good Quality Image
The lock screen wallpaper might appear blurry if you’re using an image of poor quality or a small size. Your iPhone might stretch the small image, resulting in blurriness. To avoid this, download high-quality wallpapers for your iPhone.
Pro Tip: If your iPad’s wallpaper looks blurry, try setting the wallpaper in Portrait mode instead of Landscape mode.
8. Reset Home Screen Layout
If the home screen wallpaper continues to appear blurry, you may need to reset your iPhone’s home screen. Keep in mind that doing so will reset any changes or customizations you’ve made.
To reset the home screen layout, follow these steps:
1. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone.
2. Tap on Reset and select Reset Home Screen Layout.
Pro Tip: Alternatively, you can try resetting all settings on your iPhone by selecting Reset Settings in step 2 above.
Customize Your iPhone
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I hope these fixes helped you resolve the blurry wallpaper issue on your iPhone’s home and lock screen. Once everything is back on track, you can explore how to customize the Control Center on your iPhone. Additionally, check out the best iOS icon packs available. You should also take a look at some creative home screen customization ideas and tips.
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