Changing Text Message Background on iPhone 12: A Step-by-Step Guide
Are you tired of the same old plain text message backgrounds on your iPhone? Do you want to add some personality and flair to your conversations with friends, family, or colleagues? Look no further! In this article, we’ll walk you through a simple yet effective process on how to change text message background on your iPhone 12.
Why Change the Text Message Background?
Before diving into the tutorial, let’s discuss why changing the text message background can be beneficial. For one, it adds a touch of personality to your texts and makes them more engaging. You can choose a theme that reflects your interests, hobbies or even matches your favorite sports team! Additionally, having a custom background can help you stand out from others’ plain vanilla backgrounds.
Prerequisites:
Before we get started with the tutorial, make sure you meet the following prerequisites:
- iPhone 12 running on iOS 15 or later
- You have enabled iMessage ( Settings > Messages > Switch next to “iMessage”)
Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s dive into changing text message background on your iPhone 12!
Step-by-Step Process:
Changing text message background is surprisingly easy! Follow these steps:
- Open Messages App: Open the Messages app from your Home screen.
- Tap On a Conversation Thread: Select any conversation thread to open it.
- Tap ‘Info’ Icon: Tap the “i” icon (info) on top-right corner of the chat window.
You will see a list with different options, including one for background image.
- Choose Background Image: Scroll down and find “Change Wallpaper…” option. It should be near bottom.
- Select From Gallery or Choose New: You’ll have two options: ‘Take Photo’ to capture a new image using your camera, or ‘Choose from Library’ to pick an existing picture from the Photos app.
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Find Your Desired Background Image: Browse through your gallery and select the desired background image that suits you best! Make sure it’s in a compatible format (like JPEG).
Additional Tips & Tricks:
To further customize your experience:
- If you want more variety, employ third-party apps like ‘Wallpapers’ or “Backgrounds” which can generate unique wallpapers.
- For extra flair, set different background images for individual conversations.
And that’s it! You’ve successfully changed the text message background on your iPhone 12. Enjoy experimenting with various options and let us know if you have any questions in the comments below!
Final Thoughts:
Remember to save your new wallpaper before switching between messages or apps; otherwise, changes will be lost when exiting.
Stay tuned for future tutorails on how to customize more aspects of your iMessage experience!