<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Apple will allow iPhone users to set custom wallpapers in iMessage chats with iOS 26 to enhance competitiveness with other messaging platforms.</li><li>iOS 26, currently in beta, will introduce the feature, enabling users to personalize backgrounds easily by accessing the Backgrounds option in a chat.</li><li>Users can choose from various options like Photo, Color, Sky, Water, and Aurora, with additional customization available based on the selected image.</li><li>iPhone 15 Pro and newer models with Apple Intelligence features can utilize Image Playground to create custom backgrounds in iMessage chats, offering advanced customization capabilities.</li></ul>

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