How to Delete iPhone Lock Screen Wallpaper! Troubleshooting Tips if It Doesn’t Work

From iOS 16, you can create multiple iPhone lock screens and freely customize wallpapers and widgets. However, having too many lock screens can cause display issues and slow down your device! In this article, we’ll explain in detail, with pictures, how to delete unnecessary lock screen wallpapers. Organize your lock screens and keep only your favorite wallpapers.

How to Delete Lock Screen Wallpapers

Here’s how to delete lock screens on an iPhone with iOS 16 or later:

1. Long press on the lock screen and swipe left or right to select the lock screen you want to delete.
2. Swipe up on the lock screen.

3. A “Delete” button will appear. Tap it.

4. A confirmation dialog will appear. Tap “Delete This Wallpaper.”

5. Done!

With these steps, the selected lock screen will be deleted.

Important Points When Deleting a Lock Screen

When deleting a lock screen, keep the following points in mind:

1. At least one lock screen must remain.
• The iPhone requires at least one lock screen.
• Deleted lock screens cannot be restored.
• Once a lock screen is deleted, it cannot be restored. Make sure it’s really unnecessary before deleting.
• Widgets set on the lock screen will also be deleted.
• Deleting a lock screen also removes any widgets set on that lock screen.

What to Do If You Can’t Delete a Lock Screen

1. Only Lock Screens Linked to Focus Mode Remain and Can’t Be Deleted

When you try to delete a wallpaper and see the message “Lock screens cannot be deleted” or “You need to set a default lock screen not linked to Focus mode. To delete this, create a new lock screen,” it means the wallpaper is linked to a Focus mode.

Focus mode allows you to control the display of lock screen wallpapers and iPhone notifications. For example, you can set minimal notifications during sleep or use a cool wallpaper during work, switching according to the scene you want to focus on.

iPhone requires at least one lock screen that is not linked to any Focus mode, which is why you get this error.

Solution

To fix this, create a new lock screen without linking it to a Focus mode:

1. Long press the lock screen.
2. Move to the far right.

3. Tap the “+” to add a new one.

4. Choose your desired wallpaper (if you want to set a photo, tap “Photos” > “All” and select a photo).

5. Complete the widget settings and tap “Add.”

6. Select the wallpaper setting.

7. A new lock screen labeled “Focus Mode” will be created.

8. Move to the lock screen you want to delete and swipe up similarly.

9. Tap the “Trash” icon > “Delete This Wallpaper” to complete!

2. Restart Your iPhone

If you cannot delete a lock screen, your iPhone might be glitching, so try restarting it!

Summary

We explained how to delete lock screens on an iPhone with iOS 16 or later. Simply long press the lock screen, swipe up on the lock screen you want to delete, and tap the “Delete” button.

Delete unnecessary lock screens without hesitation and manage them efficiently!

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