Black Abstract iPhone Wallpaper
Abstract form cut vertical for iPhone — fluid shapes, depth and light on black. Community-shared; register to upload yours.
Abstract art is mostly gradient, and gradient is what a re-saved file destroys first: the smooth curve of light across a dark form breaks into steps and the shape stops looking three-dimensional. Source quality is kept, at 1170x2532 and above so recent iPhones get a native fit. Abstract also happens to be the most forgiving lock-screen choice, since there is no face or focal point for the clock to land on. Long-press to save; free for personal use.
Common questions
Do black wallpapers actually save battery?
On OLED and AMOLED screens, yes. A true-black (#000000) pixel is switched off rather than dimmed, so it draws no power — and with an always-on display that runs all day the difference is measurable. On an LCD screen it saves nothing, because the backlight stays on either way. Not sure which you have? Our OLED test tool fills the screen with pure black: on an OLED it goes completely dark, on an LCD you can still see the backlight glowing grey.
How do I set one as my wallpaper?
Long-press the image and choose Save to Photos, then open Settings → Wallpaper → Add New Wallpaper and pick it from your library.
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