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ElmoWeekly Author

Level 1

43 points

Markup issue/bug IOS 18.0 photo editor

I have a 14 plus, updated to IOS 18.0, and have noticed an issue with the Markup tool when editing photos…specifically when trying to change the color of text when adding text to a photo.

I added a video of what happens, essentially when I click on the existing text to change it to another color (as I’ve done so many times before) when the toolbar opens to change, it offers the choices, I click on the circle to change color, and the pallet selection then opens…before I can click on a choice, the whole thing closes on it’s own. When I try to reopen it, it opens and instantly closes by itself. It looks like a bug/conflict. Thanks.

iPhone 14 Plus, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 3, 2024 8:22 AM

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gavinsguile

Level 1

42 points

Posted on Nov 4, 2024 12:09 AM

OMG I just nearly ripped my face off. I’m so frustrated with this markup tool. What the **** is going on? I can’t do any work with it. Every time I try to make a simple thing that I’ve done a million times before, the selection palette instantly closes before I can make a selection. I’m so ****** right now.

Apple what are you doing? What the **** is going on with this markup tool!?! FIX IT!!

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JD_2025

Level 1

8 points

Jan 9, 2025 9:42 AM in response to ElmoWeekly

So this markup problem only “caught up” with me in the last couple of days. And just as I was getting more comfortable with using markup after the update over the summer that made it more difficult to use. I looked for, and loaded the latest update (18.2.1), which didn’t do a **** thing to help with markup. Apple’s slowness to correct this is really bad. Are they afraid of the meme content that users create?

pointy_b

Level 1

21 points

Jan 13, 2025 12:35 AM in response to CobaltInigma

Ok, so they've finally fixed the issue with arrow colors; when you choose shapes/arrows and a black arrow shows up, a little popup menu shows up as well: the thick line on the far left side of the menu allows the arrow thickness and color to be changed.

SLC59

Level 1

14 points

Jan 16, 2025 9:33 AM in response to ElmoWeekly

I just updated my 13 pro iPhone to the latest operating system 18.2.1 on January 10. The markup tool continue to work properly for 1 day then it stopped. I started having issues with the color palette and font. I am having exactly the same bugs and issues everyone is describing in this forum. I’m always afraid to update my iPhone for that same reason. I use the markup tool just about everyday, so please fix it!

Nov 4, 2024 7:43 AM in response to ElmoWeekly

ElmoWeekly Author

Level 1

43 points

Oct 18, 2024 4:47 AM in response to ElmoWeekly

My issue seems to have cleared up, not sure if the update to 18.0.1 helped or not, because it was still doing the same thing right after upgrading.

ElmoWeekly Author

Level 1

43 points

Oct 19, 2024 3:05 AM in response to Lindsaysg13

My issue isn’t iCloud related, as I have never used that service in almost 15 years of having iPhones.

Nov 4, 2024 7:46 AM in response to ElmoWeekly

What with all this pop-up… while I am editing my pic? I am using iPhone 12 by the way. This issue is fixed but I prefer the old way of editing old. This new way takes more time. 😼

Old Toad

Level 10

211,429 points

Nov 4, 2024 10:04 AM in response to grubbymama

grubbymama wrote:

This is so frustrating! The text editor is also closing when I try to change the font, in addition to the text color. I use this feature for a monthly update.

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