Looks like user feedback is quite important in this case, as one of the affected users who got in touch with the support was told the change was intentional in iOS 14.
Going by the recent user reports the issue continues to persist even in the recently updated version 14.4.1. The only workaround for now is to use the Apple Mail or Outlook app while Google/Apple do something about the issue.Īs usual, we will keep an eye on more related developments and bring you updates as and when responsible parties address these issues. So, it’s pinpointed to the combination of iOS 14 and gmail.įurthermore, reinstalling the app does not help at all. The gmail app still works fine to attach photos on my iPhone X still running iOS 13. I can attach photos just fine with google voice and WhatsApp on iOS 14/iPhone 12, but just not with gmail.
#ZIP PHOTOS FOR EMAIL ON MAC UPDATE#
Hence, it could be quite possible that Gmail hasn’t been perfectly optimized for Apple’s latest OS update for iPhones. However, trying to attach more than one image leads to freezes and an occasional app crash.Ī couple of users have reported that the issue only occurs in iOS 14. Deleted/reinstalled the gmail app multiple times.Īttaching a single image seems to be working fine.
I’m having the same issue in iPhone XR – no longer able to select pictures to attach. However, this issue is restricted to the Gmail app alone. If the above problem isn’t enough, users are also reporting issues when trying to attach more than one image to an email. Some users unable to attach multiple images in Gmail Not the perfect solutions for all affected iOS 14 users, but hey, at least they work for some! Hopefully, Apple will acknowledge the issue and provide a fix soon. There is a handy shortcut for it in Shortcuts app gallery called ‘ZIP and Email.’ You can try it from this link.
#ZIP PHOTOS FOR EMAIL ON MAC ZIP#
ZIP it!: Zipping the file prior to adding it to the mail will force your email app to send the images in question as an attachment. I found that if you go to your Pictures app, select a picture, go to more options, in the list of apps to choose from you can pick Outlook and that makes the picture an attachment not embedded.Ĥ. Change Gmail settings: Several users have also reported that the following did the job for them.
The additional file can be in any format (PDF, video, etc.).Ģ. It will result in all files being attached and not embedded, along with your image of course. Attach another file: Attaching another random, blank file along with the image serves as a great workaround. If you are one of them, then worry not, for we got plenty of workarounds for you to try.ġ. To clarify a bit further, when attaching a photo are you presented the option to choose a size for the photo to attach, and does it appear in the body of the message? If so, this is expected. We do want to advise that this may be expected when attaching a photo in an email. We’re glad you had the opportunity to update to the latest iOS. What’s worse is the fact that Community Specialists and customer support claim that this is “expected” behavior, and nothing out of the ordinary. It has been reported to persist across the default Apple Mail app, Outlook, as well as Gmail. Moreover, the issue isn’t just limited to a particular email client. Instead, they get embedded into the message body, which is clearly an incorrect behavior, hence the frustration. Something has obviously changed and other comments in this discussion are complaining about this issue.Īs apparent from the above comments, images fail to attach as attachments upon upload. I want it to work the way it did before ios 14 update. Before IOS 14 update it was a seamless easy procedure to send photos as an attachment.
After ios 14 update, photos are always embedded in email in all email clients. I have exactly the same problem and it is driving me mad! I never want to send a photo embedded only as an attachment! Sort it out Apple! Your replies on this thread are totally useless.īefore ios 14 update, i could send photos as an attachment and they were never embedded in the email in any email client. There have been several threads opened regarding the same on the official Apple forums, each garnering loads of comments. Note: If you aren’t facing the above problem, and only want to read about the issue where users are unable to attach more than one image in Gmail, then you may skip this and scroll down to the next section. The issue seems to be pretty widespread given the sheer volume of complaints. Several users are reportedly unable to email pictures as attachments after the recent iOS 14 update. Original story (published on November 12, 2020) follows: New updates are being added at the bottom…. This story is being continuously updated….
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