Level 1

10 points

Seamless Backgroud color ruins always-on

Hi, 2 days ago, suddenly my lockscreen wallpaper, photo with applied effect seamless background mono - blue color, stopped working properly. It happened after switching from work focus mode to personal focus mode.

Since then when I lock my phone and the screen dims to always-on with visible wallpaper, the screen shows only blue color instead of wallpaper.

I tried to restart the phone, played with focus modes, several settings and found out that if it happens only when effects are Seamless Background Mono and Overprint. Other effects work properly.

Attached are screenshot of locked screen not dimmed and a photo of phone with screen dimmed.

I have iPhone 16 Pro, running on iOS 18.3.2. Beta updates off.

Anybody experienced the same? Any advice?

[Edited by Moderator]

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 14, 2025 06:47 AM

Reply

Similar questions

10 replies

Level 6

10,073 points

Mar 14, 2025 08:16 AM in response to svandys

I’m sorry to hear that. This sounds like one of those issues where you have to comb through all the settings and features, some of which you don’t even know exist. Perhaps it’d be best if you reached out to Apple Support for further assistance with this:

Telephone: Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support.
Online #1: Start your request online.
Online #2: Support
Live Chat: Live Chat with an Apple Advisor in Messages.
More Contact Info: Contact - How to Contact Us - Apple.

If you don’t mind, please let us know the solution to this issue, if you manage to fix it. Good luck!

Reply

Level 1

10 points

Mar 16, 2025 01:55 AM in response to H1290

Sure, will try and if I get a solution, I will share it here.

I just noticed one more thing. Don’t know if related.

Notifications in dimmed mode are dark. Like if icons are set to dark. For example calendar icon in notification is dark as well.

Honestly not sure if that was the same even before this issue.

[Edited by Moderator]

Reply

Level 1

10 points

Apr 1, 2025 01:47 AM in response to adiko1689

Hi, yes, it’s solved by update to iOS 18.4

Reply

Level 6

10,073 points

Mar 14, 2025 10:07 AM in response to svandys

Dark Mode will turn your notifications dark like that.

Use Dark Mode on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

Reply

Level 6

10,073 points

Mar 14, 2025 07:28 AM in response to svandys

Hello!

Go to: Settings > Focus > Personal (Focus), and make sure you don’t have any Wallpapers set up under “Customize Screens”

Have a great day!

Reply

Level 1

10 points

Mar 14, 2025 08:11 AM in response to H1290

Hi, thanks for quick reply, but didn’t help

Reply

Level 1

10 points

Mar 16, 2025 12:40 AM in response to H1290

Yep. I’m aware of that. But I am having dark mode notifications during day when light mode is on 🤔

Reply

Apr 1, 2025 01:41 AM in response to svandys

Did you get a resolution to this issue? I have the same problem and it has started recently

Reply

Apr 1, 2025 02:25 AM in response to adiko1689

thank you. Interestingly, mine still shows the plain colour background on 18.4!

Reply

Level 6

10,073 points

Apr 1, 2025 05:24 AM in response to svandys

svandys wrote:

Hi, yes, it’s solved by update to iOS 18.4

That’s great!

Reply

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Seamless Backgroud color ruins always-on

Welcome to Apple Support Community

A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.

Learn more Sign up