How do you get animated wallpapers on IOS?
On iPhone:
- Go into your Settings app.
- Choose Wallpaper.
- Select Choose a New Wallpaper.
- To choose a live photo, tap Live in the options at the top of the screen and then choose a live photo.
- Alternatively, you can also scroll down and tap your Live Photos album and then select a live photo to use as your wallpaper.
Does iPhone 4 have live photo?
Live Photos can usually only be taken on iPhones which also support this function, i.e. all iPhone models from iPhone 6s. But with the free app Motion Stills you can create animated pictures on older iPhones as well.

Can I have a GIF as a wallpaper iPhone?
Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose New Wallpaper. Select “Live Photos” and then the live photo you just saved. Position the GIF how you want it and then tap “Set.” You can choose whether you want it to be on the Lock Screen, the Home Screen, or Both.
How do I install live wallpaper?
To set a live wallpaper, tap on the ‘Set as launcher wallpaper’ button, check the preview, and tap on ‘Set wallpaper. ‘ The app lets you set videos as live wallpapers on just the homescreen or the homescreen and lockscreen both.
How do I set a live wallpaper on my lock screen?

To do so, follow these steps:
- Open the video you want to set as a wallpaper in the Gallery app.
- Tap on the three-dot menu button in the bottom right corner.
- Select the ‘Set as wallpaper’ option in the menu.
- This will bring up two options — ‘Lock screen’ and ‘Call background’.
How do I animate my lock screen on iPhone?
Put your iPhone to sleep, then “Raise to Wake” or hit the Side or Home button to wake it. Once on your lock screen, press and hold firmly on the background image and watch it animate, just like you would any other Live Photo.
Can you set a GIF as a wallpaper iPhone?
Head over to “Settings” from the home screen of your iPhone or iPad. Scroll down below and tap on “Wallpaper” to proceed. Here, tap on the “Choose a New Wallpaper” option located right at the top. Now, select the “Live Photos” album and choose the live photo that you just converted using the app.
Why won’t my iPhone let me set a live wallpaper?
Check That Your Selected Photo is “Live” Go to Settings > Wallpaper, and tap on the Wallpaper screen, verify that the image is a “Live Photo” and not a Still or Perspective picture.