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I have taken time lapses a few times on my iPhone XR and so far the time lapse has been stuck on loading after I have completed the time lapse. This has happened twice now out of the few times I have used it.
Now I cannot trust the time lapse feature as I lose all the footage because it can’t be used. Is there a fix for this?
iPhone XR, iOS 12
Same issue here, taking time lapses intermittently results in a video which stays on the “Loading” screen forever (as in sample screenshot from OP).
Apple support ran hardware diagnostics on my phone which were fine, next step suggested a factory restore and see if it still happens. If it does, next step would be an Apple Store appointment. If it doesn’t, I set up my phone as new.
I haven’t done this yet since it is a huge time sink and pain in my a#%^, still looking for a solution online. But in the 7 months I’ve had this XR the only usable time lapses have been ones where I’m doing a test to see if it will ever work. Every time I try to take a “real” one, it has failed me.
I can't believe that after almost one year of the initial post of this topic, Apple still haven't fix the problem! I'm running iOS 13.3.1 using iPhone 11 Pro, this bug of loading forever after shooting time lapse is really not acceptable for a device costs up to $1,300+. Please fix this problem soon!
New 11 Pro Max 512GB, paid a fortune for it mainly for video. Tried to make a 45-60ish minute timelapse of a Bangkok skyline sunset, on january 19th. Still loading. Still hating my expensive phone for it. Obviously it’s a processing thing, so I still have hope Apple can fix this (sort of once in a lifetime) video for me. Hope is fading though when I read this thread
Same. Have lost some incredible content as time lapses are how show all my work come together to share with others. It’s why I got the biggest baddest iPhone a few months ago and now it’s most important piece to me just eats my footage up and never lets it see the light of day. Worse part is that both apple and android based companies are all ****. Are we gonna have people on Mars before we can have a phone that simply works? Let the jailbreakers back so we can pick up your slack where needed to grab things that are hopefully in the root where they belong after filming.
Same as everyone else, I've been experiencing this problem since I upgraded to iPhone 11 Pro, it happens especially with longer lapses which makes it extra infuriating when it doesn't work. This type of problem shouldn't take more than a year to fix- iOS 13 should have resolved it, why such a long wait? Please Please Please fix this issue, bump it up in the "to-do" pile Apple.
having the same issue though this has been addressed a tear ago!
i am on iPhone 11 pro max , ios 13.3.1 and having the same issue!
lost a very important footage!
if you dont trust your feature or cant fix it just remove it so that we wont relay on it and loose important moments memories!
guys!
sorry but i dont speak english very good.
i just managed play that timelapse
i turned camera and i made another timelapse, but just about 20 seconds long, and then i clicked on the all photos but from camera screen (down left) and then i swiped to that old not workinq timelapse and it worked! let me now if it works for you
I’m using an iPad Pro 11 inch running iOS 13.4. I put a time lapse on a lava lamp and an hour later stopped it and restarted the time lapse again for 10 minutes. The first time lapse keeps loading it does not work. The second time lapse was fine. The issue is with the length. I have lots of memory.
I have an iPhone 11pro max and I filmed important videos for my business only get one shot at it and every time lapse I took is stuck in this loading stage is there anyway to get the videos they are extremely important had iPhone X max before never had this issue
I found a video work around. It says, reboot the phone, then in settings / Camera / preserve settings - switch off Live Photo
worked for me
you can then switch it back on again after you have viewed it
Hi! I know this is from some time ago, but I also had this issue. After trying a few different things, I realized it only happened to me if my live photos was turned on. Make sure to turn off live photos and then swipe to time lapse, and as far as I know the ones filmed that aren't loading won't ever load :(
Same problem here with an iPhone Pro 512GB.
I recorded this week a great time-lapse video that now is not loading. I tried everything, restarting the phone, turning off Live Photos, and even left the phone for 9 straight hours trying to load the video without success.
I'm astonished this thing has been going for months and it isn't fixed yet.
what u’ve given options doesn’t works any more! The last option is just to delete it! Or take only 1Minuta time-lapse! I’m using iPhone 11 Pro max 250GB everything is upto date! This is only unsuccessful of iPhone we all iPhone user hopes! 🤔
Does anyone know of any third party apps that work okay for time lapse?
Timelapse is a USELESS feature for iPhone and Apple are useless for not even addressing the problem. I will probably end up buying a phone with a camera that works, and I suggest you all do the same.
Ive found that it happens when I take a time-lapse and then take another video straight after. I filmed a bunch today and forgot to check that the time lapse had loaded between shots and every single one is stuck. Kinda sucks Apples pardon the pun but seriously, I have now segways now ughhhh!
I also have this problem. Is there any way to fix it? I tried shutting down all apps, restarting the phone, and letting it load for about 30m to see if it just required patience. I only shot the time lapse for about 1-3 minutes and haven’t been able to watch it yet.
Help! Time lapse loading forever
