In recent years, Apple has focused on enhancing lock screen personalization. But have you ever thought about the possibility of easily crafting your own custom wallpaper on your iPhone? This innovative app provides the perfect solution.
Deco opens the door to effortless and enjoyable wallpaper customization for both casual users and enthusiasts, empowering you to showcase your personality in ways you never thought possible.
Overview of Features
Deco simplifies the process of creating your own wallpaper directly on your device without relying on a photo editing app. You can start with a background of your choice, including images from your library, stripes, customizable gradients, solid colors, or even images generated via Image Playground (available on Apple Intelligence-capable devices).
For striped and gradient backgrounds, you have full control over customization, including layout and colors! While there are numerous preset color palettes to choose from, you’re free to select any colors you prefer for your stripes or gradients.
After selecting your background, you can enhance your wallpaper with custom stickers, emojis, genmojis, and text. The design possibilities are extensive, allowing for creative multi-sticker compositions, as demonstrated below. You can adjust the size, rotation, and position of the text, stickers, emojis, and backgrounds freely.
Deco also includes a canvas library, making it easy to view and modify your wallpapers after creation. Once you’re satisfied, you can quickly set it as your iPhone wallpaper, truly elevating your lock screen personalization experience.
About the Creator
Deco is the brainchild of self-taught indie developer Aether, who previously interned with the Apple Maps team. The app was developed for, and won, this year’s WWDC Swift Student Challenge. With significant support on Twitter, it evolved into a fully-featured app launching today! Aether has previously created Kyo, an organizational app focused on design for students.
Get Deco
You can download Deco from the App Store for a limited-time price of just $2.99. This offering comes with no ads or subscription fees. Deco is compatible with iPhones running iOS 18.2 and up, with iPad support set to be added soon. Stay tuned for updates by following Deco on X/Twitter.
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