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6 Abstract Wallpapers from the Apple “Why There’s iPhone” Microsite

Jul 25, 2015 - 17 Comments
iPhone microsite wallpapers

Apple recently built this microsite to accompany the “If it’s not an iPhone, it’s not an iPhone” TV ad campaign, and much like other portions of the Apple online presence, there is some pretty nice abstract imagery included in the backgrounds. With a little digging, this means you can uncover those nice pictures and use … Read More

Grab the Gorgeous iOS 9 Default Wallpaper

Jun 9, 2015 - 6 Comments

Apple has a knack for picking beautiful wallpaper to accompany software releases, and iOS 9 is no exception with it’s wonderfully colorful wave image adorning the iPhone and iPad background. Rather than run the first beta version or wait until the fall public release, you can get the full resolution wallpaper right now.

Get the OS X El Capitan Default Wallpaper

Jun 9, 2015 - 14 Comments
OS X EL Capitan

OS X El Capitan will be finalized and available for public use in the fall, but you don’t need to be wait until then or use the developer beta release if you just want to get your hands on the gorgeous wallpaper of the namesake granite monolith (and yes, that’s where the name El Capitan … Read More

12 Beautiful Green Grass Field HD Wallpapers

May 31, 2015 - 17 Comments
Green grass fields wallpaper collection

Fresh wallpaper is always a welcome addition to Mac desktops and iOS device backgrounds, and photographer Radoslav Holan, who provided us with some amazing bokeh wallpapers before, has offered us a new fantastic collection wallpapers to share. These twelve beautiful high resolution images are of green grassy fields, grass blades, some with flowers, some with … Read More

9 HD Environment Wallpapers Hidden on Apple .com to Celebrate Earth Day

Apr 22, 2015 - 9 Comments

Led by CEO Tim Cook, Apple has been making notable efforts toward being a more environmentally responsible corporate citizen, investing in solar farms, hydropower efforts, renewable forests, recycling programs, and other projects which are generally considered positive given that humans currently live on planet Earth and lack a backup planet (sorry, there’s no Time Machine … Read More

4 Stunning Wallpapers Hidden in Plain View on the Apple & Wired Websites

Apr 4, 2015 - 15 Comments

There’s something about good wallpaper that makes using a Mac, iPhone, iPad, ok, even a Windows PC or Android device, just even better. We’re bringing you four gorgeous high resolution wallpapers that are basically hidden in plain sight from two sources, a recent Wired article about Apple Watch, and Apple.com product pages. All it took … Read More

Enjoy a “Spring Forward” Wallpaper Inspired by Upcoming Apple Event

Feb 26, 2015 - 7 Comments
Apple Event inspired wallpaper

The invitation for the upcoming Apple Spring Forward event features an aesthetically pleasing image as the background, which happens to make a great wallpaper for your Mac and iOS devices too.

4 Minimalist Snow Texture Wallpapers for iPhone 6 Plus & iPad Air 2

Jan 1, 2015 - 7 Comments

Some people love complex wallpapers of scenes and objects, and some people love simple and minimalist wallpapers that are zen-like, this time around we’re focusing on the latter with some simple winter themed wallpapers of snow and snow textures, offering a nice and subtle background to your favorite iDevices.

16 Gorgeous Christmas & Holiday Themed Bokeh Wallpapers

Dec 20, 2014 - 4 Comments

Ae you ready to get your desktops and devices into the Holiday spirit? Decorate your Mac and iOS device backgrounds with this absolutely beautiful collection of high-resolution (5k!) holiday themed bokeh wallpapers, featuring gorgeous abstractions of Christmas lights and decorations as shot by Radoslav Holan. There are sixteen images to choose from, and every one … Read More

The Two Enigmatically Missing iPad Air 2 Mountain Wallpapers

Nov 1, 2014 - 2 Comments

Apple recently launched the updated iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3, and splashed upon the product pages showing off the fancy new retina displays are two lock screen wallpapers of some beautiful mountain scenery. Many users though we’d see these wallpapers available with iOS 8.1, but for whatever reason they weren’t included with that … Read More

10 Beautifully Abstract High-Res Bokeh Wallpapers

Sep 28, 2014 - 13 Comments

Abstract images make some of the best wallpapers because they’re gorgeous and, unlike scenery or text, they’re not distracting. This group of ten high-resolution bokeh pictures from hobbyist photographer Radoslav Holan are no exception, they’re absolutely beautiful to look at and make for perfect desktop backgrounds. He shot the pictures over the last two days … Read More

Get the Entire iOS 8 Wallpaper Collection

Sep 14, 2014 - 3 Comments
iPhone

We recently shared the awesome iOS 8 default milky way wallpaper with you, but iOS 8 includes many more new wallpapers than just that. Ranging from great pictures of snowcapped trees, mountains, to many flower shots, and a few space pictures of planet earth and the moon, you can download them all below.

Download the Default iOS 8 Milky Way Wallpaper

Sep 12, 2014 - 7 Comments
iPhone

Apple is well known for choosing gorgeous wallpapers for iOS and OS X, and the release of iOS 8 is no different with it’s stunning default wallpaper of our own milky way galaxy glowing over a snowy mountain peak. While iOS 8 will be released to download shortly for everyone with a compatible device, you … Read More

Get the Default OS X Yosemite Wallpapers, They’re Beautiful

Aug 18, 2014 - 4 Comments

We’ve already shared a few Yosemite themed wallpapers, but four beautiful new Yosemite wallpapers arrived along with OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 6 and you won’t want to miss these. You can get them now by clicking the thumbnail links below, even if you’re not running the developer preview build on your Mac.

12 Incredibly Stunning Nature Macro Photography Wallpapers

Aug 17, 2014 - 14 Comments

Macro photography is an art form that gives us an unusually close look at a subject, and good macro shots can also make absolutely stunning wallpapers. That’s exactly what we’re sharing here, with twelve incredible macro shots of nature subjects generously shared from YJ Chua, a talented hobbyist photographer whose Mac setup we recently featured. … Read More

5 Simple & Beautiful Smooth Gradient Wallpapers

Jul 13, 2014 - Leave a Comment
Smooth gradient wallpaper pack

Just about everyone loves great wallpapers to spruce up their device desktops and backgrounds, but sometimes obvious scenery is a bit distracting. Rather than settle for something totally dull, a wonderful in-between choice is to use some gorgeous color gradients as wallpaper instead, and that’s exactly what these five choices offer in a variety of … Read More

6 Colorful Spacey Aurora High Resolution Wallpapers

Jul 5, 2014 - 1 Comment

Ready to restyle your desktop backgrounds and device wallpapers with something new? How about using one of these fancy 6 spaced out aurora style wallpapers? Offered in high resolution in a variety of color themes, you can look at your background and pretend you’re in Iceland or Alaska staring up at the night sky, watching … Read More

12 Stunningly Beautiful Wallpapers Hidden in Plain Sight on Apple.com

Jun 15, 2014 - 14 Comments

Apple has been long known for using incredibly beautiful imagery for their product marketing efforts, and like most beautiful pictures, they make for amazing wallpapers too. With that in mind, we went through Apple.com with the handy developer inspector tool (yes it took a while) to uncover some of the full-sized images used throughout the … Read More

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