How to Fix Live Wallpaper Not Working in iOS 11 iPhone

Live wallpaper makes your iPhone more interesting and attractive. Many users prefer using live wallpaper instead of a still one to make their phones more special. However, some users are facing with live wallpaper not working in iOS 11 after the update, and some are iOS 11.3 users. This article coves all the possible ways to fix live wallpaper not working in iOS 11 iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus as well as the former devices. Check following content table to see what is included on this page:  

How to download live wallpaper to iPhone in iOS 11

Before you can set up a live wallpaper on your iPhone running iOS 11, you need to download and add the live wallpaper on your device at first. Then, how to transfer live wallpaper from computer to iOS 11 device? Try EaseUS MobiMover Free - the complete Free iOS data transfer software enables users to transfer files from PC to iPhone without iTunes, including photos, videos, music, ringtones, audiobooks, contacts, notes, and Safari bookmarks.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC running Windows 7 or later. Launch EaseUS MobiMover and select "PC to Phone" on the main interface. Then, choose "Select Files" to continue. 

Step 2. With MobiMover, you can choose to transfer photos from PC to your iPhone as well as many other data types. Then, click the "Open" button to load the files. 

Step 3. MobiMover will show the files you've selected on the screen. If you've missed an item, you can click "Add Contents" to import more files. Next, click the "Transfer" button to start the transfer process. 

How to fix live wallpaper not working in iOS 11 iPhone

1. Restart your iPhone

To solve some small problems, like wallpaper not working here, screen recording not working in iOS 11, or touch ID not working, iPhone restart is an easy but effective way to troubleshoot.

For iPhone 8/8 Plus/7/6

• Press and hold the Side button until the slider appears.
• Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.
• Press and hold the sleep/wake button again until the Apple logo appears on your phone screen.

For iPhone X

• Press and hold the Side button and either volume up/down button until the slider appears.
• Swipe the slider to turn off your iPhone.
• Press and hold the Side button again until the Apple logo appears on your phone screen.

2. Disable Low Power Mode

The Low Power Mode may cause the live wallpaper not working in iOS 11. When you turn on the Low Power Mode, iPhone will automatically disable many dynamic effects to save the power. You can disable the Low Power Mode as the way below:

• Go to Settings > Battery > Turn off Low Power Mode. 
• Back to your Home screen to check the live wallpaper.

3. Change to another live wallpaper

If you have used EaseUS MobiMover Free to transfer live photos from Windows 10 to iPhone or import live pictures from Mac to iPhone, you can try to add another live wallpaper to your iPhone and change to another wallpaper in case the live wallpaper you are using is problematical.

4. Turn off the Reduce Motion Settings

If you the live wallpaper not working in iOS 11 iPhone, one way you can check is the Reduce Motion, which can reduce the motion of the user interface, including the parallax effect of icons. You need to disable it by:

• Going to Settings > General > Accessibility > finding Reduce Motion, and turning it off.
• After this, restart your iPhone and check if the live wallpaper works well now.

5. Turn on the 3D Touch

When 3D Touch is on, you can press on the display using different degrees of pressure to reveal content previews, including live wallpaper. Therefore, if the 3D Touch not working or you have disabled it, the live wallpaper won't display correctly.

• Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > 3D Touch.
• Tap 3D Touch and swipe it on. You also can adjust the 3D Touch Sensitivity to a level you can use.