Bizarre iOS 26 bug causes some Android camera photos to turn red in iPhone Photos app

Bizarre iOS 26 bug causes some Android camera photos to turn red in iPhone Photos app

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Key Points:

  • Some iPhone users on iOS 16 have reported a bug where photos taken on Android devices appear with an intense red color filter when zoomed in within the Photos app, while thumbnails display normal colors.
  • The red tint only appears upon tapping and zooming into the image, suggesting the app mistakenly applies a color filter during detailed viewing.
  • To fix this, users can open the affected photo, select Edit, and then press Revert to remove the filter and restore the original colors.
  • The issue seems linked to how the Photos app interprets embedded color profiles from non-iPhone devices and is not widespread but reported by multiple users.
  • Importantly, the bug does not cause any permanent damage or data loss, and