Unable to share photo through Share button

I am trying to share a photo from the Photos app to Messages and the photo is not showing in the message.


  1. View the photo in the Photos app
  2. Click the Share button (square with arrow up icon)
  3. Click Messages
  4. Photo should appear in the text message box, but instead it is blank


Actual:


Expected:


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Posted on Oct 9, 2025 11:11 AM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2025 8:32 AM

Have you tried a forced restart? 

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

This is different from a simple Power Off. I had to continue holding the button down past the "slide to power off" message, and then I released the button only after  the Apple Logo appeared indicating a re-start. 

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