Saving photos from text messages

By Sammy, 17 November, 2012

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iOS and iPadOS
Hey guys, I have a question. I've noticed in the new iOS update, I can't save pictures when people text them to me like I used to. When I click on the picture, voice over completely stops working. It acts like nothing is on the screen, and I can't even go back to the main messages screen. It used to be when I clicked on the picture or more info, it would pop up with an alert asking if I wanted to email, tweet, facebook, or save the photos in camera role. Does anyone know how I can fix this problem? Is there any alternatives?

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By Cory K on Monday, November 26, 2012 - 13:34

It works eventually. Just restart voiceover a few times and open, close, open, close, open, close, open the messaging app in app swicher. Lol. Good luck!

After talking to a friend about this issue, she gave me the following useful information: First, double-tap the more info button. Second, turn VoiceOver off, and then tap the screen one time. (You can do this anywhere, as long as you tap the screen once.) Third, turn VoiceOver on and tap the upper right side of the phone near the earpiece--my friend says that it is "the top right corner." VoiceOver should indicate that you tapped the action button, which at that point should work for you. When you double tap the action button, tap once on the screen--regretably, flicking does not work. After you tap once, you should hear VoiceOver announce one of the options specific to the action screen. When one of these options is announced, simply flick left and right to move through each one.

that sucks we have to go through all that to get it to work, but if it works that's great to hear. Will give it a try, thanks!

By Catherine on Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 13:34

Have 4 attachments of photos sent to me via email. I'd like to save them on my I phone. Gesture to activate attachments having no result. Using Iphone 6 with VO. Thx.