iOS 18 photos app error attempting to save portrait photo with definition or noise reduction edits

Hardware: iPhone 16 Pro Max 1TB

Software: iOS 18, Photos app, Portrait Mode photo taken with rear camera

Editing the photo using ƒ, lighting mode (Studio/Normal etc.), automatic adjustments, cropping, are all working fine. Any edit made to Adjust->Definition (even only "1") results in a long spinning wheel then a dialog "There was an error saving this photo. Please try again later." Exact same result if Adjust->Noise Reduction is edited at all (again, any value from 1..100). Adjust->Sharpness does not trigger this error.

Pretty sure this is actually a bug in Photos, but thought I'd run it through community thoughts before trying to open what I know will be an ignored radar. Any ideas about what might be going on? I have iCloud Photos turned off (default setting for me, I don't use iCloud Photos).

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 21, 2024 7:00 PM

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23 replies

Oct 27, 2024 1:49 PM in response to jorgeperez

Sadly, we will not, because I'm running 18.1 and the issue persists.

Casianmx

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20 points

Oct 27, 2024 9:23 PM in response to THEbdw

I also have this problem on 18.1, it only happens on some photos though

morsecp

Level 1

56 points

Nov 2, 2024 12:27 PM in response to jorgeperez

Still happening for me. It's very random and I can't find a common thread between the photos or edits that trigger it. Once it happens there seems to be no solution for the affected photo.

morsecp

Level 1

56 points

Nov 3, 2024 1:06 AM in response to amondray556

I concur. The unfortunate thing about copying as a still photo is that you lose all depth and creative control as well as the Live Photo.

Nov 4, 2024 3:43 AM in response to jorgeperez

I updated on 18.1 16 pro and still happens. Also happened on my 12 pro max. Wtf apple

Nov 10, 2024 5:37 PM in response to Casianmx

where can I find the definition edits?

jacopast

Level 1

14 points

Nov 28, 2024 9:11 PM in response to THEbdw

Almost all of my photo today, Thanksgiving dinner, show the error message. This is really frustrating.

iPhone 16 pro, iOS 18.1

Dec 1, 2024 11:14 AM in response to mrpeepers

I’m having the same issue and it’s incredibly frustrating that there’s no resolution for something over $1000

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iOS 18 photos app error attempting to save portrait photo with definition or noise reduction edits