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punkyxo
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

iOS 27.0 update and now I can’t change my wallpaper for my Home Screen and lock screen.

I just updated my iPhone 17 pro max to iOS 27.0 I went to change my wallpaper, lock screen and my Home Screen but when I try to change the backgrounds by clicking on a chosen photo, a loading icon pops up and keeps spinning and nothing changes, it seems that it freezes. Has anyone else experienced this and is there anything I can do to fix this?

Posted on Sep 19, 2026 11:56 AM

3 replies

dwb
User level: Level 7 (33,488 points)

Sep 19, 2026 12:16 PM in response to punkyxo

I have changed a couple wallpaper/lockscreens using pictures I’ve taken or downloaded and not had any issues. However, I created a new picture using Playground to alter a photo I took years ago. My phone behaved as you described but my iPad loaded it just fine. Thanks for reminding me; I intended playing with it further but forgot. If I have any luck I’ll come back.

cheena22
User level: Level 1 (14 points)

Sep 22, 2026 10:26 PM in response to punkyxo

iOS 27 has BUGS. Connectivity issues now, freezing in apps, battery drainage is faster and the battery is heating up a lot more than usual during charging (it’ll stop charging to allow the battery to cool) and while the phone is in use. I’m annoyed because I’m having to shut it down and reboot it frequently because of freezing and connectivity.

Thor_the_teacher
User level: Level 1 (9 points)

Sep 23, 2026 8:41 PM in response to dwb

Hi. Have you fixed it ? Have you managed to change the lock screen photo ?

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256360684