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Seracious Author

Level 1

45 points

Can no longer change text color in markup in Photos app on iPhone

This is a new ios 18 issue (not resolved by minor .0.1 update). Just last week I could add text boxes through the markup feature in Photos, then edit, move, and change the color of the text. I updated to 18 and that doesn't work anymore. I've seen two places where one can change the color, but it doesn't take. You can select a new color, then you X out of the box and it does not change. This is clearly an iOS 18 glitch. It would be great to have it fixed. I sometimes label photos and need a brighter text color to read well on the background.

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 9, 2024 8:11 AM

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cbraunc

Level 1

56 points

Posted on Oct 13, 2024 3:41 PM

When I press the color dot it won’t stay open long enough for me to select the color! This is happened after 18.1 Glitch?!

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Dec 10, 2024 10:54 AM in response to DeeJayToo

I filed one and still no update/fix.

gmceieio

Level 1

8 points

Dec 10, 2024 9:46 PM in response to teksfromseattle

12/11/2024 still no fix. New iPhone SE. color change was aok on earlier rev but 18.1.1 text color change is not possible.

Dec 11, 2024 1:25 AM in response to ImagineHobbes

Unfortunately this method doesn’t help to re-colour the arrow I had used to point out something on the pic. I regularly do this until now…😠

As we say here in Australia…”Not happy Jan”

Dec 15, 2024 9:46 PM in response to cbraunc

Same. It also will sometimes show the flicker of a text manipulation box way up to the left of the photo. So aggravating!

Dec 15, 2024 9:49 PM in response to yoshi44

Oh, BLESS! Thank you!

Kimrg

Level 1

8 points

Dec 15, 2024 10:42 PM in response to Seracious

This is happening to me too. There used to be a great selection of fonts and full control of text and other markup options. I’m used to creating beautiful art with this app. What happened??

AK5439

Level 1

24 points

Dec 16, 2024 7:11 AM in response to cbraunc

This does not work anymore

Dec 20, 2024 10:53 AM in response to Ecran bleu

You Sir, are the real MVP

Dec 22, 2024 5:03 PM in response to Seracious

It works by removing the system font that’s labeled Ariel Black.

Dec 24, 2024 6:06 AM in response to Seracious

Has anyone figured out how to solve this issue?

Dec 24, 2024 8:59 AM in response to Keezl

Totally agree! Does anyone from Apple even monitor these forums????

Keezl

Level 1

31 points

Dec 24, 2024 8:56 PM in response to cbraunc

This works. But gee Apple, not intuitive.

Dec 24, 2024 10:51 PM in response to Seracious

The font colour pop up when editing photos does not work - it keeps disappearing. Public comments have appeared on this problem since at least early October. Seems it’s an iOS 18 problem. FIX IT

Dec 25, 2024 10:08 AM in response to ImagineHobbes

Thank you, that worked. I hope they fix as it’s definitely a glitch but this way worked thank you so much!!!

Dec 25, 2024 1:42 PM in response to Seracious

So irritated I can’t change text color since the update since it won’t stay open longer than a microsecond to select

Can no longer change text color in markup in Photos app on iPhone