What is the size of an iPhone 12 wallpaper?

We analyzed over 2200 modern laptops and over 500 desktop monitors to find the most common resolutions, and thus the wallpaper sizes. We also checked iPhones, iPads, and iMac displays from the year 2014 onward (iPhone 6).

The most common desktop and mobile wallpaper size is 1920×1080 pixels, representing around 50% of all screen resolutions. We also found out that Apple products’ wallpaper dimensions increase by about 11% every third generation (equivalent to about 3.6% per generation).

Most Common Resolutions

Wallpaper sizes come in all kinds of resolutions and aspect ratios. On laptops, it depends on the model and screen size, whereas on desktops, it depends on the screen you purchase.

The most common wallpaper size for desktops is 1920×1080 pixels, called FHD (full high-definition), with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Other popular wallpapers include 2560×1440 pixels (QHD) and 3840×2160 pixels (4K). The older HD resolution of 1280×720 pixels and the semi-FHD 1600×900 are not as popular anymore.

• 1920×1080 (50.3%) – FHD
• 2560×1440 (18.8%) – QHD
• 3840×2160 (15.7%) – 4K
• 3440×1440 (5.1%)
• 2560×1080 (2.3%)
• 5120×2880 (1.3%)
• 3840×1600 (1.3%)
• 3840×1080 (0.8%)
• 1280×1024 (0.8%)
• 1366×768 (0.6%) – HD
• 6016×3384 (0.4%)
• 1920×1200 (0.4%)
• 1024×600 (0.4%)
• 1400×900 (0.4%)
• 1600×900 (0.4%)
• 5120×2160 (0.2%)
• 2560×1600 (0.2%)
• 1980×1080 (0.2%)
• 3840×1200 (0.2%)
• 1440×900 (0.2%)
• 800×400 (0.2%)

Laptop Wallpaper Sizes

Laptop wallpapers are generally smaller because laptop screens have smaller resolutions than desktop computers. The most common laptop wallpaper size is 1920×1080px (FHD), followed by 1366×768px (HD). QHD and 4K are still quite rare, although more and more laptops have high-resolution displays.

• 1920×1080 (57.6%) – FHD
• 1366×768 (19.2%) – HD
• 2560×1600 (2.8%) – QHD
• 3840×2160 (2.7%) – 4K
• 1920×1200 (2.0%)
• 2256×1504 (2.0%)
• 1600×900 (2.0%)
• 2880×1920 (2.0%)
• 2560×1440 (1.8%) – QHD
• 2736×1824 (1.4%)
• 2496×1664 (0.9%)
• 1920×1280 (0.8%)
• 1536×1024 (0.6%)
• 2880×1800 (0.5%)
• 1366×912 (0.4%)
• 3000×2000 (0.4%)
• 3840×2400 (0.4%)
• 2400×1600 (0.4%)
• 3240×2160 (0.4%)
• 1280×800 (0.3%)
• 2160×1350 (0.2%)
• 2304×1440 (0.2%)
• 1440×900 (0.1%)
• 1920×1028 (0.1%)
• 2048×1536 (0.1%)
• 1024×600 (0.1%)
• 3300×2200 (0.1%)

Mac Wallpaper Sizes

• iMac 24” – 4480×2520 pixels
• MacBook Pro 13” – 2560×1600 pixels
• MacBook Pro 14” – 3024×1964 pixels
• MacBook Pro 16” – 3456×2234 pixels
• Studio Display 27” – 5120×2880 pixels
• Pro Display XDR 32” – 6016×3384 pixels
• MacBook Air 13.6”– 2560×1664 pixels

iPhone Wallpaper Size

How to change the wallpaper on iPhone and iPad

1. Open the Settings app and tap Wallpaper.
2. Tap Choose a New Wallpaper.
3. Tap All Photos to open the images in your Camera Roll.
4. Select the image you want to set as the wallpaper, then align or resize it if necessary.
5. Tap Set, and choose whether you want to Set Lock Screen, Set Home Screen, or Set Both.

iPad wallpaper size

iPad wallpaper sizes keep increasing through generations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is a desktop wallpaper?

The standard size for desktop wallpaper is 1920 pixels in width and 1080 pixels in height (1920×1080 px). Other popular sizes include 2560×1440 pixels (QHD) and 3840×2160 pixels (4K).

What size is Mac wallpaper?

The new MacBook Pro models come with 3024x×1964px and 3456×2234px displays, roughly equivalent to a 4K resolution. The latest iMac 24” comes with a 4.5K Retina display, which requires a 4480×2520px wallpaper resolution.

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Matic Broz is a photographer, graphic designer, and stock photographer. For over ten years he's been helping photographers improve their photos and graphic designers find the best images for their designs. His work has been featured by Lifewire, Skylum, and PetaPixel. In his free time, he enjoys photography, hiking, and petting random dogs. Read more

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