How to set an image as background on a Oppo A16

In this guide we show you how to change the wallpaper on your Oppo A16. You have the option to choose between default wallpapers, both static and animated, or use photos from your gallery to personalize the home and lock screen. Follow our simple steps to give your A16 a new look quickly and to your liking.

You'll need an image or photo that's at least 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density), so it will display correctly on the A16's 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) display.

Estimated time: 2 minutes.

This guide has a total of 9 steps.

1- First step:

To access the settings on the Oppo A16, first locate the cogwheel icon, which should appear on the device's home screen. If you can't find it there, swipe up from the bottom edge of the home screen to open the list of applications. In this list you will find the system search engine; type "Settings".

Settings icon Android

2- Second step:

Scroll down through the settings until you find the "Wallpaper" section. Tap to access it.

Edit wallpaper on Android

3- Third step:

You will see the combination of lock screen and home screen wallpaper that your Oppo A16 currently has. Tap on "Change wallpaper" to continue.

Change wallpaper on Android

4- Fourth step:

You can choose between the Oppo A16' own wallpapers, live wallpapers or your own photos. In this case, we are going to explain how to set a photo as wallpaper.

Wallpapers on Android

5- Fifth step:

If this is the first time you change the wallpaper, a message will appear asking for permission to access the photos and videos on the Oppo A16. Press "Allow" to continue and choose a photo from your gallery as your wallpaper.

Allow access to photos and videos as wallpaper on Android

6- Sixth step:

Select the folder where you have the photo or image you want to set as a wallpaper. If you have downloaded the image, click on the "Downloads" folder. If it is a photo taken from the Oppo A16 itself, click on "Photos".

Select wallpaper folder

7- Seventh step:

Tap on the image you want to set as your home screen wallpaper or lock screen wallpaper.

Select Android wallpaper photo

8- Eighth step:

You can adjust the image by zooming or moving it so that it appears in the right place on the home screen. When you are done, click on the "OK" button or the check mark that appears at the bottom right of the screen.

Finish changing wallpaper on Android

9- Ninth step:

A message will appear with two options: you can set the image as the wallpaper of the lock screen only or have it appear on both the home screen and the lock screen. Tap on the option you prefer.

Choosing wallpaper on Android

You can go back and repeat the process to choose another photo or choose between the static and animated backgrounds that come installed on the Oppo A16 for the home screen or lock screen.

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