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upintheclouds

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Jul 26, 2011
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Why isn’t there a dynamic wallpaper like Mojave/Catalina/Big Sur? Yes I know there is the dark/light wallpaper. I’m talking about the 24+ transitions. Don’t give me the battery argument.

A necessity? No? A niche, superficial thing? Yes. Come on iOS 15! A dynamic wallpaper would be amazing!
 

MisterMillz

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Mar 12, 2011
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I’m hoping Apple ends up doing a customization overhaul in the next few years—Apple rushes for no one lol I would like to see a theme store or springboard setting. Something that allows for an array of live/dynamic wallpapers as you mentioned, more ringtones, app shapes (i.e. circle, tearpdrop, etc) and colors, and font packs to name a few.
 

rui no onna

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Oct 25, 2013
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Why isn’t there a dynamic wallpaper like Mojave/Catalina/Big Sur? Yes I know there is the dark/light wallpaper. I’m talking about the 24+ transitions. Don’t give me the battery argument.

A necessity? No? A niche, superficial thing? Yes. Come on iOS 15! A dynamic wallpaper would be amazing!

iOS 12 has dynamic wallpapers already. Alas, it's just bubbles that change trajectory depending on device movement. What we need is just more customization options.
 
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now i see it

macrumors G4
Jan 2, 2002
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While you may want something like that, I bet most people don't.
The reason it's not used is obvious even though you refuse to accept it: Battery Drain
 
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Chevyman29

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The problem with the battery drain argument is the way iOS handles notifications . Up until recently whenever you received a notification the whole screen had to light up ...
Now with the change from LCD to AMOLED screens it only has to light the part if the screen . Aod would use far less battery than the way it currently is.

Apple just won't add a feature that they didn't dream up unless some how they can put a spin on it that it's a improvement over what came before.

Battery drain is just a good excuse to cover for there own mindset of if we didn't invent it you don't need it. We'll tell you what you need..
That being said I do enjoy my mini.
It's not perfect by any means . With a few small improvement in the iOS it would be closer to perfect for me.
 

LFC2020

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Apr 4, 2020
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Legend has it, the A14 beast bionic is to powerful for dynamic wallpapers.
 
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