Gorgeous Wallpapers For Your New iPad’s Retina Display [Gallery]

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Apple's default wallpaper not cutting it? Try the wallpapers we've found.
Apple's default wallpaper not cutting it? Try these wallpapers instead.

You’ve finally got your hands on the new iPad, now you need some beautiful wallpapers. Apple’s newest tablet sports a gigantic 2048×1536 resolution display, so your old iPad wallpapers won’t look as good as they once did. You need higher resolution images for your new baby.

We’ve gathered some gorgeous, free wallpapers that are all optimized for the new iPad’s Retina display. We tried to include different designs and styles for everyone. Check them out and see if one catches your eye!

We have previews of each wallpaper with full-res versions linked under each image. Click or tap the link under each wallpaper for the full size version.

Credit: MacRumors forum member "wy2sl0"

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Dan Matutina made this design for multiple screen sizes, including the new iPad's Retina display.

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Credit: MacRumors forum member "TexasChemE"

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"Manarola, Cinque Terre - Take II" by lmborlenghi

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Credit: MacRumors forum member "Lukeyy19"

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"SHARD" by RazorianFly

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Credit: MacRumors forum member "Lukeyy19"

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Credit: MacRumors forum member "Nightprowler"

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"newborn grass"

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Can anyone say "linen?" Credit: MacRumors forum member "Lukeyy19"

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"lakeside Aurora Borealis"

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"rainbow water drops"

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"Raise" by PerfectHue

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There are plenty of other places to find great wallpapers. InterfaceLIFT’s third-gen iPad section has dozens of incredible wallpapers that are already optimized for the iPad’s Retina display. Dribble is also a great place to look for interesting designs. You can follow @RetinaiPadWallpapers on Twitter for more free downloads.

Let us know what wallpaper you went with in the comments below! Have you found a great wallpaper for your new iPad? Share it with us!

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