BreakingModern — In many ways your smartphone or tablet is really an extension of your personality. The apps you install, the case you choose and the accessories you carry with you on a regular basis all provide clues about what makes you, you.
In my case, what people glean from my smartphone is that I am a guy who likes to keep things simple. I don’t have many apps installed, I use a boring utilitarian case and I don’t have any hardware accessories. I do, however, like to change the live wallpaper on my Android devices, especially when major holidays are coming up.
For most of us, this time of year is marked by the hectic pace of shopping, managing family schedules, preparing dinners and attending parties. I think having a calming constant reminder of what the holiday season surrounding the Winter Solstice really means helps keeps me in touch with at least a semblance of serenity.
Serenity Now!
With that thought in mind, I present to you a list of five free winter-and-holiday-themed Android device live wallpaper apps. One of them is bound to calm the chaos in your life, just a little.
1. Snowfall Free Live Wallpaper
This app changes the background of your smartphone or tablet to a gorgeous and calming scene of snow falling on pine trees. The trees even sway in the wind. There is a full version of the app available, which will give you more options if you want to pay for it.
2. Christmas Live Wallpaper Free
This app alternates between the image of a bright red Christmas tree and a Christmas Day countdown. The full version offers more images and countdown choices.
3. Snow Night City Live Wallpaper
With this app, your background wallpaper becomes a quaint city street all dressed up for Christmas. As with the other apps, there is a full version available with additional choices if you find the free version appealing.
4. Christmas Tree Live Wallpaper
This wallpaper app goes right for the heart of the holidays with an image of a Christmas tree. Unlike the other apps listed so far, this one lets you make all kinds of changes to your scene, including which tree to display, how much snow is falling and which shape the lights will take.
5. Winter
This live wallpaper app is for those of you looking for something more abstract and possibly surreal. The default image is a mix between science fiction and a winter wonderland, but there are several more-traditional images included. The app is supported by advertisements, so your serenity will be interrupted by an ad from time to time.
Relax
Are you a traditionalist and want to see a Christmas tree on your Android device, or are you more into winter, cold and snow? Rest assured, there is a live wallpaper app for you. The five listed here are just a small sample, so check out Google Play for additional options. As for me, after looking at all of the winter imagery, I’m thinking some tropical-themed wallpaper may be a better idea.
For BMod, I’m Mark W. Kaelin.
All screenshots: Mark Kaelin
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