This guide will explain how to change Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge lock screen image and wallpaper. We’re getting a lot of questions now that Samsung’s new smartphones have been on the market for a few weeks. And what comes up often is something as simple as changing the wallpaper.
On March 11, two impressive new phones from Samsung launched, and the larger Galaxy S7 Edge is hugely popular. Here we will show owners how to change both the background wallpaper and lock screen wallpaper for those new to Android. This is a basic feature that most people don’t do just because they don’t look at the settings, but it’s actually extremely easy.
The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have beautiful 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD displays, one 5.1 inches and Edge 5.5 inches. The first thing you see when it opens is the lock screen. This can be customized with any image users want and the same goes for the background wallpaper. Lets start.
These phones are very advanced and packed with features so it can be easy for users to get overwhelmed. The first is the top 10 settings that all owners should change, and now let you customize this wallpaper.
Beginners or first-time smartphone (or Samsung) owners who want to replace the wallpaper with a picture of their pet, child, or a beautiful landscape photo or monument can do so in a few minutes or less. This is something many people do often, but at the same time, some leave the default image for months and months.
Part of the excitement of getting a new phone is setting it up the way you want it, even if it’s a little daunting for beginners. All in all, the easy-to-understand steps below will enable owners to immediately change the wallpaper on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
Instructions
Changing the wallpaper or background image on the lock screen can be done in several different ways, and to make things even better, the lock screen image can be different from the home screen wallpaper. We’ll start with the easiest method first.
Tap and hold anywhere on your screen that doesn’t have an app icon or clock; the screen will zoom out into a customization mode. From here you can rearrange the icons, change which screen is the home screen when you press the home button, and customize the wallpaper.
So press and hold the home screen and select “Wallpapers” in the lower left. Now owners can choose from a list of pre-installed background wallpapers or choose to find a photo or downloaded image from the device. Find or select the photo you want to use and press . As shown below and we are done.
Choose something beautiful or find wallpapers downloaded from the internet or popular apps like below Zedgeor scroll through the camera gallery until you find a photo or background worth using and select it.
Lock Screen Wallpaper
Fortunately, Samsung makes changing the lock screen wallpaper equally easy, giving owners the option to change the home screen, lock screen, or both. So each one can be different like the one I have or can be changed the same and at the same time with just a few taps on the screen.
Just like above, press and hold an empty area of the screen, then select “Wallpapers”. After doing this, it will say “home screen” in the upper left corner of the screen. Selecting here opens a menu with options for home, lock, or both. Choose which one you want to change (hence the lock screen) and follow the same instructions above to select a pre-loaded image or search for a photo from Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge. Once you’ve found the image you want to use, press “Set Wallpaper” again and we’re done.
There are many different apps on the Google Play Store that users can download for custom wallpapers and even live wallpapers that move with the screen. Zedge is also one of the most popular apps for many different customizations.
Premium Wallpapers HD Another great choice that works great and has HD wallpapers to better match the 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD resolution on the new Galaxy S7. Good luck and enjoy.