To retrieve a deleted wallpaper on your iPhone, you would need to restore a backup that was created before the wallpaper was deleted. Unfortunately, there is no direct way to recover a deleted wallpaper on iPhone once it has been changed or removed.
Here are some steps you can take to attempt to recover the deleted wallpaper:
1. Check Recently Deleted Album: Open the Photos app on your iPhone and tap on the “Albums” tab at the bottom. Look for the “Recently Deleted” album and tap on it. If you find the deleted wallpaper within this album, you can select it and tap on the “Recover” button to restore it to your Photos library.
2. iCloud Photo Library: If you have enabled iCloud Photo Library and your deleted wallpaper was synced to iCloud, there is a chance that it might still be available in your iCloud account. You can access iCloud.com on a computer and sign in with your Apple ID. Navigate to the Photos section and check if the deleted wallpaper is present there. If it is, you can download it to your computer and then transfer it back to your iPhone.
3. iTunes or Finder Backup: If you regularly back up your iPhone using iTunes (or Finder on macOS Catalina and later), you may be able to restore a backup that was created before the wallpaper was deleted. Connect your iPhone to your computer, open iTunes (or Finder), select your device, and choose “Restore Backup.” Keep in mind that this will replace all the data on your iPhone with the data from the backup, so make sure to back up any recent changes before proceeding.
4. iCloud Backup: If you have iCloud Backup enabled on your iPhone and a backup was created before the wallpaper was deleted, you can restore your device from an iCloud backup. To do this, go to “Settings” > [your name] > “iCloud” > “Manage Storage” > “Backups.” Select a backup that was created before the deletion and choose “Restore iPhone.” This will erase all data on your iPhone and replace it with the data from the selected backup.
It is important to note that these methods may not always guarantee the recovery of the deleted wallpaper. It’s always recommended to regularly back up your iPhone to avoid situations like these. Additionally, once you change your wallpaper or delete it, there is no built-in feature to retrieve it directly from the device.
In conclusion, to recover a deleted wallpaper on your iPhone, you need to restore a backup created before the deletion occurred. If you don’t have a backup, it may not be possible to recover the deleted wallpaper.