Apple unifies iOS 27, macOS and even CarPlay wallpapers for the first time

Apple took a new approach to its wallpapers with iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate, using variations of the same artwork across all platforms for the first time.

In previous years, most platforms came with their own distinct wallpaper. This year, they all share a design called “Celosia,” featuring broad, layered curves and soft shadows inspired by layered flower petals or folded paper. In Light mode, warm sandy gold fades into soft purple; Dark mode shifts to deep, moody indigos with silvery blue edges. The curved shapes also form a stylized “27”, directly linking the design to the software version.

The ‌iOS 27‌ and iPadOS 27 Celosia collection comes in three variants: a standard ‌iOS 27‌ version, Dynamic and Color, each with separate Light and Dark versions optimized for the Home screen and Lock screen. ‌macOS 27‌ Golden Gate comes with dynamic wallpapers accessible only through the operating system itself. Even CarPlay packs 14 Celosia wallpaper options in the developer’s first beta, covering Light and Dark modes in Gray, Purple, Red, Teal, Blue, Brown, Dark Blue, and Green variants, as well as a Hero option in Light and Dark.