Since the last few updates (18.1.1 iPhone pro max 15) I can’t copy text from photo anymore. Yes live text is on. yes I know how to copy and paste. It worked before. And now since the last updates it doesn’t work anymore. At all. Please help.
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iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18
It's not always the iOS update's fault! Many things can cause phone problems. If you tell people you think it's an iOS update, it might make it harder to fix or find a solution for the real issue.
Remember, the right question often leads to the solution!
iOS updates aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. The majority of the issues after updates might stem from underlying, unmentioned factors. Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features. Backup before major updates for safety. Review Apple's update details and backup advice for a smooth process.
Kindly consider checking your settings and addressing any device issues before attributing the issue to external factors. This could be a pure coincidence that the iOS update affected the iPhone functions.
Before initiating a standard iOS update, it's advisable to create a backup. Have you completed this step? If yes, proceed with the restoration from the backup.
See what each update does: About iOS 18 Updates, About iOS 17 Updates, About iOS 16 Updates, About iOS 15 Updates, About iOS 14 Updates, About iOS 13 Updates, About iOS 12 Updates, and so on...
How does lecturing me help me get my phone working to copy text from photo. I have read through many other messages of people having this same problem on here and yet not one solution. “Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features”. Yeah it refined my copy text from photo into oblivion.
I agree that the lecture should have been shorter and accompanied by some suggestions. I also agree that including "after iPhone update" in your question skews the problem.
I can't remember about 18.1.1, but my iPhone 16 has 18.2, and the text selection works fine. So if you're right, and the fault is somehow in the latest updates, then going to 18.2 should solve the problem.
By the way, have you tried a forced restart?
Force restart iPhone - Apple Support
Unable to copy text from Photos after iPhone update
