The iPhone camera is one of the most consistent and dependable in the smartphone market. You occasionally come across beautiful scenery or unforgettable moments and capture them on your iPhone.
You later realize that the image is so lovely that you want to make it your computer's wallpaper. This guide will show you how to set an iPhone photo as your desktop wallpaper if you are one of these people.
How to Set iPhone Photo as Wallpaper on Mac
If you have a Mac and iPhone, you can easily share images from iPhone to Mac using AirDrop and set them as wallpaper. However, you'll have to take an alternate route when AirDrop isn't working on your iPhone or Mac.
You can import photos from your iPhone to your Mac using the included charging cable and set them as your Mac's wallpaper. Here's how you can do it:
- Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a USB to Lightning cable.
- Click Trust when prompted in the Finder window, and your iPhone details will show up.
- Tap Trust This Computer and enter the passcode on your iPhone if prompted.
- Open the Photos app on your Mac.
- Click on your iPhone's name from the sidebar.
- Select the images you want to import and click on the Import Selected button. Alternatively, you can select the Import All New Items option to import all images.
- Right-click on any of the imported images in the Photos app.
- Select Share > Set Wallpaper from the context menu.
How to Set iPhone Image as Wallpaper on Windows
On the contrary, if you have a Windows PC and iPhone, you don't need to install another software like iTunes to transfer photos from your iPhone to your Windows PC.
Although there aren't many wireless methods, you can use the included USB charging cable to transfer images and set them as wallpaper on Windows. Follow these instructions to learn how to do it:
- Connect your iPhone to your Windows PC via a USB to Lightning cable.
- Select Trust This Computer when prompted and enter your passcode on the iPhone.
- Open the Photos app from the Start menu on your Windows computer.
- Click on iPhone under External devices from the sidebar.
- Right-click on the image you want to import and select the Import option. By default, the imported image will be saved to your Pictures folder.
- Double-click on the imported photo in the Photos app.
- Click on the three-dot menu and select Set as > Background from the context menu.
If you find it complicated, you can use other methods to transfer photos from your iPhone to a PC.
Easily Set Your Favorite iPhone Image as the Desktop Wallpaper
It's easy to set your preferred image from an iPhone as your desktop wallpaper. It's identical on a Mac and a Windows computer.
In reality, iPhones work well with Macs, but we can't say the same for Windows PCs. There are chances that your iPhone might not even connect to your Windows computer due to various reasons.