Persistent iOS 18 error prevents you from saving edited photos

After updating to iOS 18, some iPhone users have experienced a persistent error in the Photos app that occurs when they try to save image edits.

Here's What We Know

Instead of the changes being saved, a message appears on the screen: "An error occurred while saving this photo. Please try again later."

This means that the edits are not saved, and the only way out is to undo the changes.

This problem occurs more often on the iPhone 16, but it also affects other models. The bug has been noticed since September and continues to affect iOS 18 versions, including iOS 18.2. It appears that it may be related to Live Photos or iCloud Photos, although the exact cause is unclear. Some users have reported issues with photos from a particular day.

Apple is already working on a fix for this bug. In the meantime, one way to save your changes is to copy the photo as "fixed", which however results in the loss of Live Photos and photo styles.

Source: MacRumors