Get an early taste of iOS 15 and macOS Monterey with new wallpapers

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macOS Monterey new wallpaper
There's only one for macOS, but it's a stunner.
Photo: Apple

We’re all itching to get our hands on Apple’s newest software updates. But due to many, many bugs, it’s a bad idea to install the developer betas right now. There is another way to freshen up your devices today.

The new wallpapers from iOS and iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey are available to download today, so you can already start using them on your iPhone, iPad and Mac in glorious high-resolution.

Sadly, unlike previous releases, Apple’s newest updates ship with just one new wallpaper each. That could change before they make their public debuts this fall, but that’s all you get in the first developer beta.

The good news is that they’re decent wallpapers, and they’re available in both light and dark modes.

Download iOS 15 and macOS Monterey wallpapers today

The new wallpaper for iPhone and iPad, like many others, is an abstract, colorful yet subtle background that won’t get in the way of your app icons. The new macOS wallpaper is another gorgeous landscape shot.

You can download the iPhone and iPad wallpapers below, while the new Mac wallpaper can be found on 512 Pixels in glorious 6K resolution. Tap or click the images below before saving them to your device.

iOS 15 wallpaper
Light mode.
Photo: Apple
iOS 15 wallpaper dark
Dark mode.
Photo: Apple

iOS and iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey are scheduled to make their public debuts this fall. Developer betas are available now, and more stable public betas should follow in the coming weeks.

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