This Fix is for Live Wallpaper not Working on the iPhone X and also applies to devices on the latest OS 11 such as the iPhone 10,8,7,6s and so on. Live Wallpaper when working correctly should be animated when the screen is pressed which gives a very cool live effect, with this issue the Wallpaper is not animated and becomes static.
The Issue
Live Wallpaper stop working and becomes a regular static Wallpaper on the iPhone X or other devices running OS 11.So no matter how much time you tap the screen the Wallpaper will not animate as it should.
How to Fix Live Wallpaper not Working on iPhone X?
1.Turn Off Low power Mode
1.Go to settings and then battery,
2.Make sure Low power mode is turned off.
2.Enable and adjust 3D touch
1.Go to settings,general,accessibility,3D touch.
2.Turn on the feature and set the sensitivity to medium or higher.You can use the test on page to fine tune the option to your liking.Go ahead and test to see if the feature is working now.
How to Test Live Wallpapers?
To test Live wallpapers simply lock the screen and press the screen towards the center and the Live Wallpaper should animate.Alternatively you can go to settings,wallpaper and choose a new Wallpaper and select a live Wallpaper and when you see the preview screen of the Wallpaper you can press to see how it would look and of course see if the feature is working. Make sure to press hard enough.
How to set a Live Wallpaper?
Go to settings,wallpaper and choose a new Wallpaper and select a live Wallpaper and when you see the preview screen set it to live photo and then set.
Final Thoughts
I do hope you found this useful and that you were able to Fix Live Wallpaper not Working on iPhone X or other device ruining OS 11. If you have any questions please ask them below and please take the time to share and check out some other articles.
I really wish iPhone live wallpapers were like android live wallpapers. With my Samsung Galaxy I didn’t have to press the screen to use the live wallpaper. Who’s dumb idea was this?