Hey guys! I'm currently using iOS 26 and I've been trying to apply the Spatial Photo or Spatial Scene effect to my lock screen images, but it's always stuck at 0% during the generation process. To give you more context:
- My internet connection is strong (tested on both fast Wi-Fi and mobile data).
- The photos I'm trying to use are saved directly on my iPhone, not just in iCloud.
- I've turned off Low Power Mode.
- I've also tried restarting my phone and toggling some settings, but nothing seems to help.
Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Do you think I need to do a clean reinstall, or could it just be a bug from the beta version? I'm really looking for any workarounds since it's becoming pretty frustrating. Thanks for any help! 🙏
4 Answers
The solution I found is: while connected to Wi-Fi, go to 'Apple Intelligence and Siri' in your settings. There's a download message just below the toggle. Once that's fully downloaded, the spatial photos should work! Good luck!
I'm running into the same issue! It’s good to know I'm not the only one. Have you tried any troubleshooting steps yet?
Hmmm... maybe it's a bug in the beta version?
Same here on my iPhone 13 Pro! This is becoming really annoying. I hope there's a fix soon.
So I found a workaround! Try this: Open a photo, hit the arrow in the bottom left corner, select 'Use as Wallpaper', then tap the hex icon on your Home Screen. This should create a spatial scene for your wallpaper, and then you can set it back. Also, ensure Low Power Mode is off and reduced motion is turned off in your settings.
That's a cool trick! I’ll give it a shot!
Interesting! I’ll try that out and see if it works for me.