Overview
- Multiple user accounts compiled by 9to5Mac, Mashable, Lifehacker, and others describe Android‑taken photos turning intensely red when opened or zoomed in iOS 26’s Photos app.
- Thumbnails look normal, reinforcing that the glitch appears during rendering rather than indicating damaged files.
- Affected examples include shots from Samsung Galaxy and Motorola devices, with some iPhone owners reporting the issue even after updating to iOS 26.2.
- Some users also report related anomalies, such as images switching to black and white during cropping.
- A practical workaround restores the original look—open the photo, tap Edit, then Revert—while the bug seems uncommon and the exact cause is unconfirmed, with color‑profile handling suspected.