4 Ways to Fix Depth Effect Wallpaper Not Working on iPhone

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Which iPhone Models Support the Depth Effect Feature

The depth effect feature is only available on iPhones with an A12 Bionic chip or later. In other words, you can only use this feature on the following iPhone models:

Try Basic Fixes

1. Check If Depth Effect Is Enabled

Although the depth effect feature kicks in automatically when you use a supported wallpaper, you can double-check and ensure that you haven’t disabled the feature by mistake. Here’s how.

Step 1:Unlock your iPhone with Face ID and then long-press on your lock screen to edit it.

Step 2:Tap theCustomizebutton at the bottom.

Step 3:Tap thethree-dot menuicon in the bottom-right corner and enable theDepth Effectoption if it isn’t already selected.

Fix 2: Remove Lock Screen Widgets

On the iPhone, you cannot use those lock screen widgets and the depth effect feature at the same time. So, to enjoy the depth effect on the lock screen wallpaper, you must remove any widgets from your lock screen.

To remove lock screen widgets, unlock your device and stay on the lock screen. Tap and hold the lock screen and then tap on theCustomizebutton at the bottom. Tap the widget panel and use theminus signnext to a widget to remove it.

Fix 3: Check the Image File Format

The depth effect may not work if your lock screen wallpaper is not in the JPEG format. To check your wallpaper’s format, open it in thePhotosapp and tap theinfo iconat the bottom. In the overlay pane, you’ll see the image file format.

If your image is in an unsupported format, you’ll have to convert it to JPEG or use anotherwallpaper to enjoy the depth screen effect. Note that the depth effect might not work if your iPhone fails to recognize the subject in your photo. Ideally, you should use an image in which the subject is distinguishable from the background.

Fix 4: Reposition or Crop the Wallpaper

If the depth effect is not working despite using a supported wallpaper, you may have to reposition or crop your image. If the subject of your wallpaper happens to cover the majority of your clock area, the depth effect will not work as expected.

Step 1:Unlock your iPhone and stay on the lock screen. Then, long-press on your lock screen and tap theCustomizebutton at the bottom.

Step 2:Use the pinch gesture to zoom in and zoom out. Adjust the wallpaper in a way that the depth effect works. You can preview the depth effect as you reposition the image.

Step 3:Tap onDonein the top right corner to save changes.

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Last updated on 30 August, 2024

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