iOS 26 update on iPhone brings custom wallpaper to iMessage: Here's how it works
Step 1: Open iMessages on your iPhone.
Step 2: Click on any specific chat or group
Step 3: Now tap on the contact or group name and select 'Backgrounds'
Step 4: Select from Photos, colour, and select custom wallpaper in iMessage
Step 5: Now simply select the check button on the top right corner to save changes.
Alternatively, iPhone 15 Pro and newer models also come with support for Image Playground, which is an Apple Intelligence feature. This way, users can give the image generation tool a text prompt to create custom wallpapers for specific chats.
The feature also gives users suggestions with wallpaper ideas based on images shared with the person or group. This feature is expected to roll out with iOS 26 in September. Currently, Apple has released this feature in Beta, and it is set to roll out for public beta users as well.
Note that custom backgrounds for iMessage are synced across devices with an Apple account. Any changes made in the chat background will also reflect on iPads and Macs.
Alongside custom wallpapers, Apple with iOS 26is also bringing 'Polls' to iMessages, which works similarly to WhatsApp polls in groups. The app also includes live translation, unknown sender filtering, Apple Cash in group chats, and much more. Therefore, the upcoming software update will have plenty of new features and additions for users to try.
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