As soon as you update your iPhone to the official iOS 16, you will be able to set iPhone wallpapers that dont obscure faces when adjusting the wallpaper with depth effects.
As soon as you update your iPhone to the official iOS 16, you'll be able to set iPhone wallpapers without faces being obscured when adjusting the wallpaper with depth effects. Normally, when setting iPhone wallpapers in previous iOS versions, the clock would partially cover the image, especially when using a picture of a person as the wallpaper. Additionally, in iOS 16, users can choose from many different wallpapers. This article will guide you on how to set a wallpaper without obscuring faces on iOS 16.
Instructions on how to set a wallpaper that doesn't cover faces on iOS 16
Note that availability of this mode depends on the specific iPhone model. If your iPhone doesn't have a portrait mode, it won't have a depth-of-field effect mode either.
Step 1:
You access the albums on your iPhone as usual, then tap on the image you want to set as wallpaper. Next, tap the " Set as wallpaper" option at the bottom.
Step 2:
At this point, the user will see a preview interface of the wallpaper; you can tap the three-dot icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Tap on Depth Effect mode to adjust your iPhone wallpaper. You can now adjust, zoom in, or zoom out the wallpaper to cover the clock.
Once you've finished adjusting, tap the Done button in the upper right corner of the interface to save the new wallpaper for your iPhone.
The result will be an iPhone wallpaper without faces obscured, as shown below.
Additionally, in iOS 16, the wallpaper settings offer many more options, allowing you to set multiple different screens to your liking.