Google has recently made the Horizon live wallpaper available again for download and uses as a background on Pixel 7 devices. Initially missing from the Living Universe collection on the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and 7 Pro series, the Horizon wallpaper offers a unique feature by reflecting the battery percentage of the device. Users can witness the captivating visual representation of the sun rising as the phone charges, and gradually lowering as the battery is consumed.
Despite the availability of other wallpapers in the collection, the Horizon live wallpaper, which was originally introduced with the first Pixel device in 2016, inexplicably went missing. However, Google has now rectified this oversight by rolling out a server-side update that brings back the Horizon wallpaper for Pixel 7 (running Android 13) and 7 Pro (Android 14 Beta 3.1) devices.
This development is certainly welcomed by fans, as the Horizon live wallpaper has consistently been a popular choice due to its ability to elegantly convey the battery status in an ambient manner.
Looking ahead, Google has announced that the upcoming Pixel 8 and 8 Pro devices will feature mineral-inspired wallpapers. Additionally, the Pixel Tablet includes the Living Universe collection in wallpaper & style, although it offers only eight options. Presumably, these are the only live backgrounds specifically optimized for larger screens:
- Bird’s-Eye View, Zion National Park
- White Sands, Sonoran Desert
- Flying above, Monument Valley
- Garden, Kent, United Kingdom
- Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA
- Pantheon, Rome, Italy
- Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
- Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, Australia
Overall, the return of the Horizon live wallpaper to the Pixel 7 series brings back a beloved feature and offers users a visually captivating representation of their device’s battery status. With Google’s continued commitment to providing diverse and engaging wallpapers, Pixel device owners can look forward to an enhanced aesthetic experience.
Google just brought back the horizon live wallpaper from dead🔥🙏🏾
by u/Gokublack2214 in GooglePixel