Finally, the Horizon live wallpaper is back on the Google Pixel 6a and 7 series

Some Pixel 6a and 7 series users are overjoyed as they welcome the Horizon live wallpaper. This particular wallpaper brought a ton of users a sense of satisfaction seeing it on their home and lock screen. However, this joy was cut short with the launch of the Pixel 6a and 7 series following it.

For some reason, Google stopped using this wallpaper on the Pixel 6a after its launch. Also, with the launch of the Pixel 7 series, fans couldn’t find it on the wallpaper and style customization page. But thanks to a new update, all three devices starting from the Pixel 6a to the 7 Pro now have this wallpaper available.

But what exactly makes the Horizon live wallpaper so special to Pixel fans? Why is its return to the Pixel 6a and 7 series so important to most fans that use these devices? Let’s now find out a bit more regarding this wallpaper.

Track your battery percentage and charging status with the Horizon live wallpaper

Back in 2016, Google launched the Pixel and Pixel XL devices, marking the start of a new era. These smartphones came with a ton of features, both hardware and software, that made them stand out. A rather minute yet significant part of the software of these devices was the Horizon live wallpaper.

This is a live wallpaper that shows the horizon with the sun rising and setting. However, the rising and setting of the sun in this live wallpaper were affected by certain factors. Once the device is charging, the sun rises above the horizon, and as the battery drains, the sun sets.

With this wallpaper, users could get an idea of their battery status without having to glance at the battery icon. It also brings some artistic feel to the device, seeing the sun rise or set on the wallpaper. Lots of Pixel users have found this wallpaper very useful and informative (regarding their battery status).

It is great to see that this wallpaper is making a return to the Pixel 6a and 7 series. At launch, these devices didn’t come with the Horizon live wallpaper on the wallpaper and style customization page. But users of these devices can now access this wallpaper for usage on their Pixel device.

To access it, hold down on your home screen till a pop-up appears with three main options. Select wallpaper and style, which should be the first option, then tap ‘change wallpaper’ on the next page. You would be able to find the Horizon live wallpaper among the ‘Living Universe’ options. Download it and set it as your wallpaper on the home and lock screen of your Pixel device.