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devjack Author

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iOS 14 not saving PNG

I use transparent PNG files for my design work and after the iOS 14 update I am unable to save transparent PNG files to my photos app. It automatically fills in all transparent space with white. Anyone else with this issue or know a fix?

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Sep 20, 2020 8:54 AM

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2 replies

Oct 4, 2020 8:23 AM in response to devjack

Me too

Oct 10, 2020 2:34 PM in response to devjack

I don’t think there’s a solution for this... Every time there’s a new iOS update, I have the same problem. I don’t know when are they going to fix it but I hope it’s soon.

iOS 14 not saving PNG