Unable to Edit Portrait Photos Received via AirDrop on iOS

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Unable to Edit Portrait Photos Received via AirDrop on iOS

I used to be able to receive portrait photos clicked on another iPhone via AirDrop and edit them on my device, including adjusting the blur effect, applying portrait filters, and making other edits. However, after updating to the latest iOS version, I no longer have the ability to edit these photos the same way.

I want to know if this is a new limitation with the iOS update or if there's something in the settings I need to change to restore this functionality.

Has anyone else experienced this, and if so, what can be done to fix it?

iPhone 11

Posted on Jan 27, 2025 10:23 AM

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Jeff Donald

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Jan 27, 2025 11:30 AM in response to sneh_dungrani

Yes, shoot the original photos in HEIF, Air Drop them in Automatic and edit them in Photos. The Air Dropped photo should be a HEIF and the portrait button in Photos should have a checkmark next to it.

When you go into Photos app, tap edit/adjust and tap f/ button at bottom of screen.

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Jeff Donald

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Jan 27, 2025 10:53 AM in response to sneh_dungrani

What format are they? Who Air Dropped them? Did they send them most compatible or Automatic or what?

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Jan 27, 2025 11:05 AM in response to Jeff Donald

I received normal portrait photos from my friend via AirDrop. The setting used was "Most Compatible," but no matter the format, I can't edit the portrait mode (e.g., blur, filters) anymore after the iOS update. Is there a solution for this?

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Unable to Edit Portrait Photos Received via AirDrop on iOS

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