So twice just tonight now my wallpaper has disappeared on bother the home and lock screens. I updated to 16.1.1 I think three days ago but it just started today. The only way to get it back is to restart the phone.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Edit: this is a known bug. Work around says not to use iCloud stored photo, but apparently this doesn't always work, since my background is locally stored. The other "workaround" is to use a default background. Not much of a workaround to be honest.

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shallowfrychocolate t1_ixxc5tp wrote on November 27, 2022 at 2:48 AM

#699,413

it’s a new feature to save battery and for Always On Display.

ArcFlashForFun OP t1_ixxgk2l wrote on November 27, 2022 at 3:25 AM

#700,053

Replying to shallowfrychocolate (#699,413)

Why would it remove the background from my homescreen? And I don't have AOD. I'm on an XS.

Nope confirmed this is a bug, not a feature.

https://www.iphonetricks.org/wallpaper-turns-black-on-iphone-in-ios-16-fix/

Listed as "fixed", but more like "avoided by not having a custom background"

wolfymkv t1_ixxgnft wrote on November 27, 2022 at 3:26 AM

#700,067

Happening to me, and all of my family as well. Super annoying.

ArcFlashForFun OP t1_ixxhvxl wrote on November 27, 2022 at 3:37 AM

#700,244

Replying to wolfymkv (#700,067)

https://www.iphonetricks.org/wallpaper-turns-black-on-iphone-in-ios-16-fix/

You can try one of the "fixes" listed here, but it's still an unpatched bug. I can't seem to ever have a bug free experience with this fucking phone.

wolfymkv t1_ixzdwsk wrote on November 27, 2022 at 4:13 PM

#709,347

Replying to ArcFlashForFun (#700,244)

Right? bought a 14 pro max for 1400 dollars I would expect it to keep my damn wallpaper on it

ArcFlashForFun OP t1_ixze7qv wrote on November 27, 2022 at 4:15 PM

#709,407

Replying to wolfymkv (#709,347)

I'm had my xs for over two years. It's been an endless run of glitches and bugs.

iPhone has thrown its reputation for "just works" right in the fucking gutter.

wolfymkv t1_ixzeo9v wrote on November 27, 2022 at 4:19 PM

#709,481

Replying to ArcFlashForFun (#709,407)

It’s crazy because before this phone, I had the XR. The camera on the XR was way better and I never had any issues with it. The camera on the 14 is absolute ass. Apple needs to get their crap together

shallowfrychocolate t1_iy1ovoo wrote on November 28, 2022 at 1:53 AM

#721,905

Replying to ArcFlashForFun (#700,053)

it was a joke, brother 🤦🏻‍♂️