You've probably seen those ads on Instagram for an incredible, amazing, and enormous wallpaper that creates a background like this (even though it's fake advertising). Well, that's more or less what Parallax 3D Wallpaper can almost achieve.
Parallax 3D Wallpaper is a new wallpaper app clearly inspired by the live wallpapers of Google's iconic Nexus 5 phone . One of the most beloved smartphones in the Android community a few years ago, you can now relive some of its charm, at least in terms of wallpapers.
One wallpaper to dominate them all
The Nexus 5 was a great phone because it offered a clean Android experience, received updates before anyone else, and boasted impressive hardware for its time; not to mention its very affordable price. It was one of the first phones to offer the best value for money.
Among its most striking features were its live wallpapers, which, although they had a significant impact on battery life , were a way to really enjoy the Nexus 5. Its wallpaper with the mountain in the background and that night sky has been widely seen in other wallpaper apps, as is the case with Parallax 3D Wallpaper.
As with these apps, it comes from an XDA Developers member who missed the experience provided by those Nexus 5 live wallpapers, so he took to the XDA forums to publish an app that brings that experience to your current Android phone.
For nostalgic and those who are not
Parallax 3D Wallpaper is a live wallpaper that was recently published on the XDA forums . Its main objective is to recreate that iconic wallpaper, but as an added bonus, it includes 3D and the parallax effect (where one image remains static while the rest of the visual elements move as you scroll).
Once you have Parallax 3D Wallpaper installed, your wallpaper will move when you move your device . It's similar to the effect seen on the Galaxy S8 and S9 when you apply an image, which makes the desktop icons appear to have depth by slightly tilting the wallpaper.
The main features of Parallax 3D Wallpaper are these:
- 11 wallpapers so you can select the one you like the most.
- Effect of gyroscope.
- Transition from day and night.
- Wallpaper that rotates.
- Earn points to unlock all the wallpapers or get them all for € 1,99.
The forum post is here.
The developer is also active on the XDA forums to answer questions and address concerns about upcoming updates. For any issues or compatibility problems with your phone, you can also send a message to report your problem.
Interestingly, a user with a 19:9 aspect ratio phone is experiencing a bug with a black bar appearing because the wallpaper doesn't stretch enough to fill the entire screen. This perfectly illustrates the importance of being able to communicate directly with developers through forums like XDA; it's precisely where high-quality apps like the ones we share with you all originate.
So, if you want to reminisce about your old Nexus 5, you have a golden opportunity to bring that iconic wallpaper back to life with the new app called Parallax 3D Wallpaper. It's free to use, but as mentioned, if you want access to all the wallpapers, you'll have to play around with it for a while, or pay the full price to get all those parallax effect wallpapers and that amazing 3D look that works so well on modern phones.
