It seems there is an issue with the image uploading functionality which results in a perfectly orientation image being flipped / rotated after uploading.
I have been working on a replacement for the image uploading for other *quality of life* / *usability* reasons but as part of my research there is obviously a known issue with Apple devices and specifically to do with EXIF data convincing the browser the image is incorrectly orientated. The main reason from what I can gather is because Apple strip the actual photo's EXIF data due to privacy reasons etc. Sounds pretty good, but come one Apple, seriously is ORIENTATION a fecking privacy issue? Just strip the god damn GEO location that your probably ignoring...
To be clear this is not an issue that is specific to GrowRoom420 but is specific to Apple devices.
The hope of this post is to obtain how wide the issue is and to confirm it is specific to Apple devices
Couple of initial questions from me if you are seeing this issue:-
- Are you using an Apple Device (if so which one)?
- Are you using TapaTalk?
- Do you get the same issue when using the Gallery Uploading and the Attachment Uploading?
- What do you get if you 'copy' the image and 'paste' it into a full editor (Note: this feature doesn't work in quick post - you need to use the full editor to paste)?
- If you email the same image what orientation is that in when received (i.e. email it to me or yourself)
@IMO and @Mrs Beefheart have already agreed to help so thanks both.