Photo mark up in dark mode

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samiff Author

Level 1

12 points

Photo mark up in dark mode

Since iOS17, when I edit a photo it goes into dark mode. Makes it very difficult to see the mark-up tool bar tools

iPad Air, 17

Posted on Oct 9, 2023 1:54 PM

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Answer 1

Sean_B1

Community Specialist

Oct 10, 2023 11:53 AM in response to samiff

Hello samiff,

We would like to see how we can help you with your Photos app. Follow the steps in this link to disable dark mode on your iPhone: Use Dark Mode on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

"Turn on Dark Mode in Settings or Control Center

Go to Settings, then tap Display & Brightness.
Select Dark to turn on Dark Mode."

Cheers!

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Answer 2

samiff Author

Level 1

12 points

Oct 10, 2023 1:58 PM in response to Sean_B1

Thank you for your comment, Sean B, but my iPads and iPhone ARE ALREADY set to “Light” mode, not “Dark”. When I use the mark-up tool in Pages or elsewhere, the toolbar is white and the choices of tools are bright and easy to use.

ONLY in editing Photos, since updating to iOS 17, is there a problem. When you select “edit” for a photo, it opens in “Dark” mode and when selecting the mark-up tool, the toolbar is black and the distinct tools are difficult to see. See below:

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Answer 3

isamm

Level 1

18 points

Oct 10, 2023 2:29 PM in response to mario49

Thank you, Mario49. I have done so and was passed around to several specialists. When I asked them to check editing a photo on their iPhones, they found the same situation. My last Apple Support contact, Hector, said he’d check this effect with engineering but if engineering deems it a normal situation then it won’t be addressed without considerable more user input. It is not “normal “ because it ONLY occurs in photo editing, not in Pages or anywhere else I use the mark-up tool.

So if you find that when you go to edit a photo it goes to dark mode, PLEASE contact Apple Support.

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Answer 4

mario49

Community Specialist

Oct 10, 2023 2:10 PM in response to samiff

Hey samiff,

Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue, you may find more information by contacting Apple Support directly using the link below.

Contact Apple Support

Take care.

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