Edit Photo Error in iPhone 16 Pro Max 18.1

Does anyone know why there is an error message after you try to save an edited photo on the iPhone 16 Pro Max? Ever since I updated to iOS 18.1, I’ve been receiving an error message when editing photos I take outdoors. The message reads: “There was an error in saving this photo. Please try again later.” Please advise, thank you.

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 3, 2024 03:59 PM

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Posted on Dec 5, 2024 12:31 PM

I’m still unable to save some photos after editing. What do I do?

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Nov 14, 2024 08:45 AM in response to Tinmachine

Yes, it looks like the issue has been resolved now. So far I’ve tested making edits to photos I’ve taken indoors. Now I have to test the edit option when I take photos outdoors, because it seems like I was able to make edits as soon as I took the photo outdoors, but if I waited a while, then decided to make edits to an outdoor photo at a later time, the error message would pop up too. I understand now, because when you hike deep into the woods connection can get lost sometimes. Thank you for the update. 😊

Dec 8, 2024 09:20 AM in response to C_B76

Ok, so there are a few variables here. For me personally if I switch off WiFi and mobile data when outside and take landscape photos, they save to the phone and can be edited on the phone there and then without issue. When back on WiFi the images upload to the cloud.

However if data is on when outside and you have the new photo styles on, and the connection maybe be limited - there is a lot of data to be uploaded to the cloud where the edits / saves would occur.

This occasionally means the image is ‘stuck’ between the cloud and the device so any edit / save cannot complete.

Usually when back on WiFi - and a reboot of the phone - will resolve the issue. There are also some reported work-arounds where you can create a copy of the image and work on that. The copy being on the iPhone.

I haven’t had any issues since my reported one above.


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