User level: Level 1 (4 points)Why can’t I copy text from a screenshot (iPhone 18 pro max). I was able to on my previous iPhone. Thanks
Posted on Sep 23, 2026 8:09 PM
User level: Level 6 (17,427 points)Sep 25, 2026 3:32 PM in response to loammis
Do you see a Live Text logo on the screenshot?
(That's a small circle around a corner-bracketed stack of three horizontal lines.)
If you do see one and it is white, tap it to turn it blue and activate the text for selection and copying.
If you don't see a Live Text icon at all, you may need to enable Live Text.
[Alternatively, you may just need to power off (not just lock) your phone and power it back on. For some reason, my iPhone 18 Pro Max needed an extra reboot at that level before it would show the icon despite the feature being enabled.]
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 25, 2026 5:58 PM in response to markwmsn
Thank you so much! It actually worked! The live text was enabled but somehow wasn’t working. So I powered the phone off and then was working. Thank you again!
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 30, 2026 9:00 AM in response to markwmsn
Happening to me too. I’ve toggled the setting off and on (it wasn’t off), closed and reopened the apps, restarted my phone… no change.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Nov 10, 2026 11:23 AM in response to markwmsn
I’ve turned my phone off and back on and it still wont work. I can’t copy any text from any photos.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256363866