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ElmoWeekly Author

Level 1

41 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

30 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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exMacEmp

Level 1

31 points

Dec 11, 2024 11:42 AM in response to exMacEmp

Can’t even get the text editing bar to stay open.

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Dec 13, 2024 3:32 PM in response to ElmoWeekly

I also found that moving photo albums to new positions within the photo album is full of bugs.

Dec 17, 2024 6:36 AM in response to ElmoWeekly

Same for , color text not working stays black. I use this every day for work. Please fix it soon.

exMacEmp

Level 1

31 points

Dec 19, 2024 6:56 PM in response to Frederic7500

its gotten worse for me. Just tapping the text editing bar a few times now it closes the editing bar.

Everyone needs to go to apple feedback for iOS photos and file a bug report.

Dec 21, 2024 2:52 PM in response to ElmoWeekly

Same issue here… been using photo mark up tool for years… can no longer change color of font of text boxes…

Oct 19, 2024 1:34 PM in response to ElmoWeekly

Well, I confirmed last night that it is not a phone issue - at least for me. I erased all data from my iPhone 12 Pro after transferring over to my 16 Pro, so it was no longer tied to any Apple account or an iCloud when I took a picture to test. Markup worked just fine. When just the day before yesterday when my 12 Pro was my only phone, I was having issues with markup.

pointy_b

Level 1

15 points

Nov 26, 2024 9:40 PM in response to ElmoWeekly

It is now impossible to change the color of arrows from black to anything else in markup.

this is extremely annoying and frustrating for those of us who depend on this app.

I'm experiencing this problem with both my iPhone 12 Pro Max and my 6th generation iPad Pro (12.9") -- iOS 18.1.1 on both devices.

hey apple, please fix this stupid glitch!

Theg4ce

Level 1

8 points

Dec 1, 2024 10:50 AM in response to ElmoWeekly

Here's what worked for me:

(iPhone 14 pro/ios 18.1.1)

Open a photo, tap the sliders icon at the bottom. That opened the markup tool and several other edit functions. I hope that's what you're looking for.

Dec 17, 2024 10:00 AM in response to OnOahu

iOS 18.2 resolved the issue for me, which was released a week ago. Have you tried updating your iOS?

lucnd178

Level 1

8 points

Dec 22, 2024 8:33 AM in response to marcusdiddle

I still can not fix

Dec 23, 2024 8:12 AM in response to HelloKimmy

I have 15 pro max 1TB. Can add txt but no way to access editing software. Can’t reverse image that is sideways. No option for this. Come on Apple. Seriously?!?!

Dec 25, 2024 8:50 AM in response to marcusdiddle

The 18.2 update didn't fix the edit tools disappearing issue for me. It doesn’t fix it for many other people as well. It’s amazing how this has been an issue for months and Apple is clueless.

Jake2024

Level 1

8 points

Dec 25, 2024 6:25 PM in response to ElmoWeekly

Just updated to 18.2 and still have this issue.

Markup issue/bug IOS 18.0 photo editor