A simple trick to add full screen photos for incoming calls on an iPhone

Incoming calls on iPhone

If you’re still stuck with the default settings, the chances are your iPhone will display a thumbnail image in caller screen whenever some calls up. You can change this behavior and make the thumbnail image switch to full screen. Here’s a simple trick to add full-screen photos for incoming calls on your iPhone.

Banner Style call notification
Banner Style call notification

How do I add full screen photos for incoming calls on an iPhone

You’ll need to drill down the Settings app on your iPhone as the method to do it is not so apparent. However, if you still want to use full screen photos for incoming calls on an iPhone, go ahead and try this trick. Just make sure have contact name saved with their photo.

On your iPhone Home Screen, locate Settings (visible as a gear icon). When found tap to open it.

Settings screen
Settings screen

Under the Settings screen, look for the Phone entry. Tap the side-arrow next to it to expand its menu of options. Here, you can manage call-related settings.

iPhone Phone settings
iPhone Phone settings

When directed to a new screen, tap the Incoming Calls option.

Incoming calls
Incoming calls

Next, under WHEN IPHONE IS UNLOCKED DISPLAY AS heading, check Full Screen option.

Go full screen
Go full screen

Once enabled, you’ll get full-screen picture for incoming calls on iPhone. Also, FaceTime, and other apps you use will be configured to use the selected display style, automatically.

Full screen photos for incoming calls
Full screen photos for incoming calls

How to disable iPhone full-screen caller ID?

To disable or turn off the full-screen caller id, simply go back to Phone settings and check the Banners option again. This will change the display style of calls and only show a notification banner at the top with the End and Receive buttons when someone dials you.

Hope that helps!

Also read: How to merge call on iPhone or enable call-conferencing.