iOS 16.4.1 photo bug

I have noticed a bug where if I try to share a photo it will not send it into a group iMessage and if I send it individually it appears an empty text balloon on the receiver's device. In addition, my partner has sent photos to the group chat and I do not see them. I've tried to send it to my MacBook and it won't recognize messages from my iPhone 14.

iPhone 14, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 23, 2023 11:32 AM

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