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StoicTheGeek Author

Level 1

67 points

Can't edit or share my iPhone photos

Hi,

Since upgrading to iOS 11, I've discovered some strange behaviour in the Camera and Photos app. Any photo which I have taken recently can't be edited or shared. (The icons are greyed out).

Anyone know why this is?

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I can still share photos by going into the Messages app and attaching them, just not from the Camera or Photos app. I suspect that once I sync via wifi that makes the photos editable/shareable, but it is annoying to have to do this and not be able to edit them straight away. I suspect a mobile data setting, but no amount of playing around has been able to resolve it.

I have a 128Gb iPhone 6s, running iOS 11.0 (15A372). There's plenty of free space.

iPhone 6s, iOS 11

Posted on Sep 26, 2017 8:45 PM

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NBlumen

Level 1

14 points

Posted on Oct 4, 2017 8:40 PM

My wife is having the same trouble. She takes a photo that can be edited then just minutes later takes another that can’t be edited. It makes no sense. Restarting the phone makes no difference. Very frustrating.

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Mar 1, 2018 9:15 PM in response to Snorbardia

Dang, I can’t log onto that site. It says I have tone an Apple developer 😮

jobowen

Level 1

9 points

Mar 9, 2018 8:32 PM in response to StoicTheGeek

Problem still there, my first encounter this evening. Have only one recent photo which is neither editable or shareable. Is there any solution anywhere yet....?

Mar 9, 2018 8:39 PM in response to NBlumen

Hey how are you I just wanna say your p

marl156

Level 1

8 points

Mar 19, 2018 6:56 AM in response to 53r61us

This was really helpful as I have only just begun having this problem on my iPhone 7 plus with the latest iOS.

At least I have a work around now even if it is a pain!

Thank you.

Apr 10, 2018 12:56 AM in response to StoicTheGeek

Until this is fixed I’m getting around it by taking a screenshot which is then able to be edited.

Hope this helps.

Jun 11, 2018 8:06 AM in response to sterling r

It seems to be a random bug in the Photos app / on the OS based on all the answers I've seen. I am downloading iOS 11.4 right now, hopefully it will solve the problem

Jun 28, 2018 10:36 PM in response to Mkieler111

You are absolutely right: Apple is not anymore a symbol of perfectly finished products.

We have even given them the key, in this case, to solve the bug: it’s due to the fast taking picture.

Aug 2, 2018 8:59 AM in response to loquito3d

Hi, did you get your photos back? I just did the same thing..

Can't edit or share my iPhone photos