Can’t get stickers to work in photos using iPadOS 17

Having researched this further, creating of stickers from photos from Photos is reliant upon functionality for lifting a subject from the background of a photo - this relatively new feature being available to a limited range of iPad models.

iPad models that support Live Text, Visual Look Up, and lifting a subject from the background are:

• iPad mini (5th generation and later)
• iPad (9th generation and later)
• iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (all generations)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)

As such, while many more models of iPad support iPadOS17, creation of stickers from photos and screenshots is not necessarily available.

Lift a subject from the photo background on iPad - Apple Support

gamergrahamOfficial wrote:

this is the same for me basically everything happens that you said. but! this is on my ipad 6th gen, plz tell me how to fix it

Creating stickers from Photos is available to a limited range of iPad models. Your iPad6 does not support this feature.

iPad models that support Live Text, Visual Look Up, and lifting a subject from the background are:

• iPad mini (5th generation and later)
• iPad (9th generation and later)
• iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (all generations)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)

Lift a subject from the photo background on iPad - Apple Support

Just to be sure, the iPad User Guide describes the process to create a sticker from a Photo:

Make stickers from your photos on iPad – Apple Support (UK)

Insofar as documented, there do not appear to be any model specific limitations for the stickers feature.

While I've encountered other bugs and issues with iPadOS17, I've not managed to replicate your issue with iPad models that I have available to me.

If you continue to experience difficulties, you might be best advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page.

Alternatively, you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044

Not all images will have a recognisable object to lift from the photo. For those that do, touch-and-hold - then lift your finger from the screen.

If an object has been recognised, you should see available actions - of which one should be Add Sticker.

You're very welcome.

We're all learning about the new iPadOS release - and will no doubt learn more as we explore issues when they occur.

this is the same for me basically everything happens that you said. but! this is on my ipad 6th gen, plz tell me how to fix it