User level: Level 1 (6 points)plus symbol missing from markup toolbar in ios27 except in landscape mode and even then the drop-down is missing all the selection choices such as add a shape
Posted on Sep 15, 2026 6:38 AM
User level: Level 1 (22 points)Oct 30, 2026 3:06 PM in response to Banjoman5
I have an iPhone 14. I think my problem started with the iOS 27.2 update. I can go into edit, click the ... for the menu (image 1), click markup, and all I see is the highlight marker (see image 2). But I discovered when I click on the highlighter, the tool selector expands to show the various tools (image 3), including the color selector and the + sign. Once I click the + sign the menu I am use to seeing pops up. I can add Sticker, Add Text, etc.
Clicking Markup use to bring up the full menu. Could it be a bug?
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Oct 5, 2026 5:20 PM in response to bmwdctr
bmwdctr wrote:
Yes, for most people.
But not for all.
Bug? Fix?
That’s why the question was asked.
It it was a bug, it would happen to everyone. But clearly it doesn't. There's likely a reason it's missing for some and the first thing I'd do (actually I do do this after EVERY iOS update) is Force Restart my iPhone --> Force restart iPhone - Apple Support
User level: Level 9 (64,078 points)Nov 6, 2026 6:30 AM in response to cellanwilliams
In the Notes app the bar above the keyboard slides left & right.
User level: Level 10 (454,138 points)Sep 15, 2026 10:24 AM in response to Banjoman5
The Markup toolbar appears after you tap the pencil icon at the bottom-left corner of the screen, as shown in the picture. Once you tap the pencil, the Markup tools become visible, allowing you to draw, annotate, add text, insert shapes, and make other edits to the image or document.
The pic below is self-explanatory: If you are looking for something else, do revert.
User level: Level 1 (9 points)Oct 18, 2026 9:23 AM in response to Banjoman5
Has anyone found a solution? Same problem for me on iPhone 17 w/ iOS 27.0.1. Tried rebooting and fully closing/reopening the Photos app. Here’s what I posted in the Anything and Everything Apple FB group…
Does anyone have a fix for this issue within the Photos app on the 17? For starters, when using Markup, I can’t see the + with the phone in portrait. If I turn it landscape, I can see it. I can see it fine in portrait on my wife’s 17e. But even after turning it landscape and pressing the +, I can’t see all of the available options. Only the two in the attached screenshot show up and I can’t scroll through them. Both iPhones fully updated and I’ve tried restarting.
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 5, 2026 3:56 PM in response to SravanKrA
Even in Landscape mode I do not get the full subset of options.
iPhone 18 Pro with iOS 27.1 FWIW
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 5, 2026 3:59 PM in response to bmwdctr
Screenshots and regular photos same issue
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Oct 5, 2026 4:17 PM in response to bmwdctr
iPhone 18 Pro Max, iOS 27.01. The toolbar options are all still available:
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 5, 2026 5:04 PM in response to lobsterghost1
Yes, for most people.
But not for all.
Bug? Fix?
That’s why the question was asked.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 16, 2026 5:39 PM in response to Banjoman5
i have atleast one problem on every update they put through. It’s very frustrating. I use the text box all the time. They need to fix this.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 22, 2026 1:24 PM in response to bmwdctr
This is exactly my problem as well. Is there a way to revert to the previous update?
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Nov 6, 2026 6:25 AM in response to Banjoman5
I’m having the same issue in Notes. Clicking the + icon doesn’t bring up a menu of items anymore. Running iPad OS 27.2.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256357273