Key Facts

• Google is working on a shuffle function for Pixel wallpapers that lets users set up a library for their phone to shuffle through, a feature that has been available on iPhones for some time.
• The auto-refresh feature, discovered in Android 17 QPR1 beta 5, allows users to create an album of their favorite people and pets to auto-refresh their wallpaper, with options to select albums and set refresh intervals such as hourly, daily, sunrise, sunset, and "on tap".
• The shuffle feature, dubbed "Shuffle Your Wallpaper", enables users to choose an album of images, such as travel photos or favorite quotes, to display on their home screen, providing a new way to add some whimsy to their wallpapers.
• If the feature works similarly to the iPhone equivalent, users will be able to select various albums, including those beyond just people and pets, to create a more personalized and dynamic wallpaper experience.
• Users who want to try a similar feature before it becomes available on Pixels can use Google's Collections feature, which allows them to shuffle through solid colors and twelve categories of images, or download third-party apps like Wallpaper Changer or Muzei Live Images.