A brand-new design, with every wallpaper shown in full, weekly rankings and an even more personal For You.
This version completes the move to the new design: wallpapers are shown in full across the whole app. It also brings weekly rankings, Matching sets just like on the website, a For You that learns your taste and a launch screen that’s always different. Here’s everything new.
Full previews, everywhere
the switch to the new way of showing wallpapers is complete: in every part of the app they now appear with their full preview, leaving the old square previews behind.
Every launch, a surprise
the splash screen now changes every time, picking from 11 beautiful opening animations.
Most downloaded of the week
when you open Live, Depth, 3D and Matching you immediately see the most downloaded wallpaper of the week in that section, so you know which ones are the most popular right now.
Matching sets in a single card
the wallpapers of a set appear in a single card just like on the website, separated by a dark line. On iPad and iPhone Duo, a pair left alone halfway along a row sits next to the following one.
A more personal For You
For You shows the wallpapers you might really like, especially if you have an account: every download, every favorite and every wallpaper you view trains the selection. Wallpapers you’ve already downloaded or saved leave For You, making room for new discoveries.
Your Coins, safe
if you buy Coins without an account, you’re invited to sign up so you don’t risk losing them. We strongly recommend it!
Your name, with free Coins
the Account tab shows a red dot until you personalize your name: do it and get free Coins.
Ringtones
each category page has a new header with a wall of covers.
Collections
each collection has a gradient background that takes its colors from its wallpapers.
- Lots of design touches here and there, in every section of the app.
What’s new in version 2.8.1Tap to open
Even better on iPhone Duo, a Home that’s more yours, redesigned Stories sharing and Collections in color.
Designed around the fold
every screen has been rethought to fit the fold, without too much empty space in the middle: columns adapt to the screen on their own.
Public profile in two columns
with Duo open, the profile splits along the fold, with uploads, favorites and missions in a grid.
Collections with more columns
three wallpapers per row with Duo open in portrait, four in landscape.
This week’s ringtones
A new row with the week’s 10 most downloaded ringtones, just like on the website.
Reorder every category
now in Settings you can also reposition Matching, Community, iPhone Duo and Ringtones, with PRO or by unlocking the feature with chests.
A richer Account section
your public profile is now in Account, along with the faces of who you follow in Community and the latest mission medal you earned.
The full Community
the real follower count, the whole list to browse, and Follow right from the list.
One tap, story ready
we redesigned sharing to Instagram Stories: the wallpaper preview is now bigger and more beautiful!
New previews
new previews for Matching sets and iPhone Duo wallpapers too, ready to share on Instagram like all the others.
Even without Instagram
save the preview to Photos or send it with any other app or social network.
Account in two columns
open the Account tab on iPhone Duo and you get the menu on the left and the chosen page on the right!
Settings in two columns
open Settings on iPhone Duo and you get the menu on the left and the chosen page on the right!
Split along the fold
with Duo folded like a book, the two columns split right along the fold.
Pick up where you left off
close Duo and the page you had open on the right is waiting on the outer screen.
A fuller Home
more cards per row in every Home style, with shadows no longer cut off.
Creators at a glance
the verified creators section now shows 5 wallpapers for each one in Grid view.
Easier Search
categories three per row, and iPad, iPhone Duo and Computer results with landscape cards.
Rewards next to sign-in
without an account, the Account tab shows daily rewards right next to the sign-in buttons.
Rebuilt from scratch
the Collections page has been rebuilt from scratch, with a new style and look. And Collections will host our weekly Weekly Wallpapers.
The palette
at the top, the collection’s main colors with their codes.
Tap a color
all the wallpapers in that color open up.
Related wallpapers
read the full description and open the complete grid with one tap.
- And lots of small fixes throughout the app.
What’s new in version 2.8Tap to open
Wallpapers Central is now fully optimized for iPhone Duo, with tailored downloads and a smoother app.
This version tailors the app to iPhone Duo: the wallpaper page in two columns when open, a full-screen preview and downloads in the right format for the inner display. Plus, renewed Collections and smoother scrolling across the app. Here’s everything new.
Two columns when open
the wallpaper page splits into two columns, right along the fold.
Pick up where you left off
opening or closing the phone brings you back to the exact section you were looking at.
The next wallpaper at the edge
open and in landscape, the wallpaper page shows the next one peeking at the edge. The same wide layout comes to iPad and Mac too.
Its own spot in the menu
the new Duo pill in the menu takes you straight to the wallpapers for iPhone Duo.
Open and closed together
every iPhone Duo wallpaper also shows how it looks closed, and a switch hides it whenever you like.
Duo wallpapers first
on iPhone Duo the iPhone Duo row sits right below Latest Wallpapers.
Full-screen preview
on iPhone Duo, try the wallpaper in portrait and landscape before you download it.
The real shape
duo previews now have the exact proportions of the open inner display.
It opens before your eyes
in the download you see an iPhone Duo that starts closed and opens, with the wallpaper on both screens.
Lock Screens ready to go
when available, you can also download the ready-made screens for the Duo closed and open.
Upload for Duo
when you upload a wallpaper, the Tablet version also works for iPhone Duo.
Collections like an iPhone
every collection shows its wallpapers in full-height iPhone cards, and the LIVE ones move on their own.
Smoother scrolling
grids and lists scroll more smoothly, and Community, Collections and Favorites load in one go.
- Lots of small fixes throughout the app.
What’s new in version 2.7Tap to open
iPhone Duo is here, For You learns your taste, Collections get a refresh and the Home is more alive than ever.
This version brings a brand-new section for iPhone Duo, a For You built on your taste, Collections that grow with every new wallpaper, cards at the top of the Home that update themselves with the week’s most downloaded wallpapers, and lots of refinements across the app. Here’s everything new.
A section all its own
High-resolution square wallpapers that fill the inner display when open, in portrait and landscape.
The right download
On iPhone Duo the app already offers the foldable version, which fits the outer display when closed.
On the Home screen too
Find the iPhone Duo row below Community and, at the top, the week’s most downloaded.
Picks that look like you
The wallpapers you open, download and save become tailored picks, alternated with our editors’ choices.
In Home too
You’ll find the For You row right below Latest Wallpapers.
Creators and users you follow
Their new wallpapers land in your For You.
Always up to date
New collections with their own cover, growing on their own as new wallpapers arrive.
Told in your language
Every collection has its own description.
Leave a comment
You can now comment on collections too.
The cards at the top have evolved
There are many more of them, and they show dynamic content that updates by itself.
The week’s top picks
Live, Depth, 3D, Matching, iPhone Duo and Ringtones: at the top you always find the most downloaded of the last 7 days.
Cards that come alive
Card videos start right away and play inside the drawn iPhone; tap the vinyl to listen to the most downloaded ringtone.
Matching sets, all together
Sets to share now come in one go: for couples, for 2, 3 or 4 friends and Night / Day.
Swipe between wallpapers
In a wallpaper’s page, swipe sideways to move to the next one.
A renewed menu
The shortcuts at the top now include Collections and speak your language.
The whole wallpaper
The wallpaper page shows the wallpaper in full, no longer square and cropped.
A new way to open
From Home, the page opens and closes with a new motion that starts from the wallpaper you tapped.
Upscaling with our AI
Our own AI automatically raises the resolution of wallpapers uploaded by users when they’re too small for our standards. It only applies to user uploads: the wallpapers we publish already meet our quality rules.
Sign in with Apple on the first try
If you already have an account, you’re in right away, with no extra steps.
Profile photo and control
Choose your account’s profile photo and crop it exactly the way you want.
Who follows you
In notifications you see the photo of whoever started following you.
- Ringtones: view the chart for this week or of all time.
- Clearer guide to setting a ringtone, with the exact names of the buttons to tap.
- LIVE page with three wallpapers per row and lighter previews.
- Previews sized right for every screen: everything loads faster and uses less data.
- Videos download only once and start right away.
- Your PRO status always follows the App Store, including its expiry date.
- Lots of small fixes throughout the app.
What’s new in version 2.6Tap to open
Home, Ringtones and Rewards completely redesigned: more beautiful, faster and easier to use.
This update redesigns the parts of the app you use most: a Home that scrolls by category, ringtones you can preview before downloading, and lots of new ways to earn free Coins. Here’s everything that’s new.
Wallpapers in horizontal rows, by category
Wallpapers now scroll horizontally and are grouped by category, with an «All» link to open each section.
A deck of cards up top
Browse cards with what’s new and trending sections. They scroll on their own, and you can stop them in Settings.
A card just for you
The welcome card shows your name, your Coins and your next reward, and the top of the Home screen can be personalized with multiple styles.
Faster and lighter
Much smoother, faster loading with much lower data usage. Pull down any page to refresh it.
The most downloaded, on vinyl
At the top you’ll find the chart, on an animated vinyl that spins while you listen.
Browse by category
Every category has its own page, with the most downloaded ringtone ready to play instantly.
Official covers and mini-player
Every ringtone has its album’s official cover art, and the mini-player follows you during preview with time remaining, pause and download.
Newest or most downloaded
Sort ringtones by date or download count, and see how many times each one has been downloaded.
A daily stamp
1 Coin every day, plus extra Coins, a Gem and a Key at 7, 15 and 30 stamps.
Missions redesigned
Completed ones are claimed with a tap, and for the rest the app takes you straight to where to do them.
Chests on the treasure map
They unlock one after another, opening Home styles, categories and a Mystery Box.
Coins even without an account
Earn them even before signing in, and find them waiting when you register.
Account redesigned
More compact, with submenus for everything that was there before and more. In «Activity» you’ll find your history of downloads, Coins, Gems and Keys.
Wallpapers for every screen
Uploading is easier and nicer: choose images for smartphone, tablet or desktop and check the preview before sending.
Night / Day Matching
A new Matching category: wallpaper pairs with a light, daytime version and a dark, nighttime one.
Search and Creators redesigned
In «For You» you can see who created each wallpaper and how many times the most popular ones have been downloaded. New page for verified Creators, to follow with a tap.
Everything you get with PRO
A new page shows all the perks: paid wallpapers with no Coins needed (effects included), LIVE, Depth, 3D and Matching, ringtones without Gems, no ads, all Home styles, categories in your own order, exclusive icons and the PRO badge.
- «What’s New» screen on first launch after an update.
- App icons in a showcase, with exclusive ones to unlock.
- Profile photo cropping, just the way you like it.
- If your PRO renewal fails, we’ll let you know with a link to update your payment.
- Articles and changelogs with a new look, shareable to Instagram Stories.
- From the website banner, «Open» takes you straight to the wallpaper.
- Lots of small fixes throughout the app.
What’s new in version 2.5Tap to open
A big update all about community: now you can comment, follow other users, unlock medals and personalize your profile.
This version turns Wallpapers Central into a real community: interact with other enthusiasts, grow your profile, stay on top of everything with the new notifications and earn badges by completing missions. Here’s everything that’s new.
A completely redesigned look!
We’ve rewritten most of the screens for a fresher, more professional and more polished look, while keeping our identity.
Comments on wallpapers
You can now comment on any wallpaper, reply to other users, vote on replies and comments, and edit your messages.
In-app notifications
The new bell in Home gathers all your notifications: new followers, rewards, missions, purchases and when a user replies to or votes on your comment. A real community hub.
Community: follow who you want
In your Account area you’ll find three tabs (Creators, Following and Followers) to discover and follow other users, search them by name and see who follows you.
Medals and missions
Complete missions: get free coins to unlock wallpapers and ringtones for free, and collect medals. A new profile section (private and public) shows your medals and their unlock date.
A brand-new Account
Header with your photo, PRO/Free badge and sign-in method; edit photo and name on the fly. Lots of widgets to manage your uploads, favorites, coin/gem/key balance, missions, medals and the community.
Improved Settings
New Public Profile section to control your privacy: choose what to show or hide, or make your profile private. New “Card Style”, with “Tinted” as default and a Smart Liquid Glass option.
Verified Creators: a brand-new v2 system!
Backend and screen completely reworked. In Home you’ll find “Follow Creators” with a new look, in “grid” or “list” view. Follow creators, see their wallpapers and shape your “For You” page.
Sign in with WC, Google and Apple
In addition to Apple, you can now sign in with Google and with your Wallpapers Central website account: name and avatar sync automatically.
Upload wallpapers for every device
You can now publish separate versions for phone, tablet and desktop. The mobile wallpaper is no longer required: you can upload for desktop or tablet only.
Your devices
A new Account section shows the devices you’ve signed in from, with iOS and app version. If you’re not on the latest version, you’ll see it here!
Your uploaded wallpapers
From your Account you can see all the wallpapers you’ve uploaded, both approved and still pending approval.
Refined dark mode
Dark mode reworked from scratch: backgrounds, cards and details with softer, more readable colors.
New Liquid Glass design
On iOS 26 the bars and buttons adopt the new liquid glass effect, for a more modern and fluid interface.
New “For You” tab
Accessible from the Home menu: it includes editor-recommended wallpapers and personalizes to your taste. The more creators and users you follow, the more it fills with wallpapers you might like.
Open any author’s profile
From the download page you can tap any author’s name: it opens the creator page or the user’s public profile, where you can follow them.
- PRO users no longer see subscription prompts.
- New Pride 2026 app icon.
- More reliable profile avatars and initials.
- Faster, always-fresh lists thanks to pull-to-refresh.
- Many small visual refinements.
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