We express ourselves through the way we dress, speak, eat, and present ourselves. Even though it may go unnoticed, one of the things we change to express ourselves is the wallpaper on our cell phones.
Wallpapers could be works of art, images of our family, ourselves, or individuals we admire. Of course, it is also possible to leave our phone’s wallpaper as the default. Nevertheless, there is a high probability that we will want to change it.
In this article, we will discuss how to change the wallpaper on your Android device.
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What are Wallpapers?
The wallpaper of your smartphone is the image that appears in the background of the device. The wallpaper appears when your smartphone is unlocked. In addition, there is a lock screen wallpaper, which is the image that you can see when your phone is locked.
There are two types of wallpapers – static wallpapers and live wallpapers. You may select either type according to your preference.
- Static Wallpapers – Static wallpapers can be selected from a selection of images divided into various categories or from various solid colors. Alternatively, you can choose an image from your phone’s gallery, such as a photograph that you have taken.
- Live Wallpapers – Live wallpapers display animated images and may also present overlay or touch effects.
How to Change the Wallpaper of an Android Phone
Change Wallpaper via Home Screen
To change the static wallpaper of your Android phone via the Home screen, you will have to do the following steps:
- Long-press your phone’s home screen
- Go to Wallpaper & Style
- Select Change wallpaper
- Choose a wallpaper
- Choose either the Home screen or the Lock screen
- Select the checkmark
- Set wallpaper on the Home screen, the Lock screen, or the Home and lock screen
Change Wallpaper via Settings
To change the static wallpaper of your Android phone via the Settings, you will have to do the following steps:
- Go to Settings
- Go to Wallpaper & style
- Select Change wallpaper
- Choose a wallpaper
- Choose either the Home screen or the Lock screen
- Select the checkmark
- Set wallpaper on the Home screen, the Lock screen, or the Home and lock screen
Change Wallpaper via Photos
To change the static wallpaper of your Android phone via the Photos, you will have to do the following steps:
- Go to Photos
- Select the photo
- Press the three dots on the upper right
- Select Use as
- Select Photos Wallpaper
- Choose either the Home screen or the Lock screen
- Select the checkmark
- Set wallpaper on the Home screen, the Lock screen, or the Home and lock screen
How to Change the Live Wallpaper of an Android Phone
For your Android phone to have a live wallpaper, you can download a Live Wallpaper App from the Google Play Store. The example below covers the steps for the app Wave Live Wallpapers Maker 3D.
Change Live Wallpaper via Wave Live Wallpapers Maker 3D App
- Go to the Google Play Store
- Search the app “Wave Live Wallpapers Maker 3D”
- Install the app
- Open the app
- Select a Wallpaper from the Gallery
- Press UNLOCK and wait for the download to complete
- Press APPLY
- Select Overlay Effects (optional)
- Select Touch Effects (optional)
- Press Apply Wallpaper
- Press Set wallpaper
- Set wallpaper on the Home screen or the Home and lock screen
Final Thoughts: Changing Wallpaper of Android Phone
One way we express our personality is by customizing our phones. We tend to select wallpapers that match our tastes. Changing our phone’s wallpaper can be enjoyable, and the options available to us are fantastic. As we discussed in this article, you can change your phone’s default wallpaper to a new static or live one.
