Minimal wallpapers

Calm, uncluttered wallpapers: soft skies, single flowers, simple landscapes and short words to live by.

What you will find here

Minimal wallpapers keep things simple: one subject, lots of space, and a quiet colour palette. Here that means lilac and pink skies, single daisies and clovers, mountain peaks above the mist, piers reaching into a sunset, and lone street lamps against a purple sky. Some carry a short phrase, such as “Enjoy the Now”, “Breathe” or “Good Things Take Time”, set small enough to stay calm.

Why people choose minimal

Your phone screen is already busy with notifications, widgets and icons. A minimal wallpaper does not add to the noise. The empty space in these pictures is useful: it gives the lock screen clock room to breathe, and it keeps app names readable on the Home screen.

They are also easier to live with. A striking photo can feel old after a week. A soft sky or a single flower tends to stay pleasant for months.

Getting the placement right

Because a minimal wallpaper has one small subject, where it sits matters. When your phone asks you to frame the wallpaper, drag it so the flower, peak or word is not hidden behind the clock or the dock. Many people put the subject in the lower half of the lock screen, under the time, for a balanced look.

Wallpapers with words work best on the lock screen, where nothing covers them. On the Home screen, rows of icons may hide part of the phrase.

Not sure how to set it once it is downloaded? There is a step-by-step guide for your phone.