Weird iOS 26 bug turns Android photos red on iPhones
What's the story
A strange bug has been reported in Apple's Photos app on iOS 26, affecting photos taken with Android devices. The issue causes these images to appear with a strong red color filter when viewed in the app. However, the problem only occurs when users zoom into an image after selecting it. Thumbnails of affected photos remain unaffected and display their original colors.
Solution
How to fix the Photos app bug
To restore the original appearance of an affected photo, users can simply open it in the Photos app, tap on 'Edit,' and then hit 'Revert.' This action removes the color filter and brings back the image's true colors. The exact cause of this bug remains unknown, but it seems to be linked with how the Photos app handles embedded color profiles in images taken by non-iPhones.
Impact
User reports and data recovery
While the bug isn't extremely widespread, there are several reports from users experiencing the same issue. The good news is that no permanent data loss occurs due to this bug. Users can easily recover their original photos using the 'Edit -> Revert' option in the Photos app, despite it being a bit unintuitive as a solution for this problem.