P: Restore Editing in Landscape Mode on iPhones?

[pjglad]

Does Lightroom Mobile work in landscape mode on an iPhone?

[sebdrc]

Hello all,

like many others I have huge issues with Lightroom 9 mobile (no editing in landscape mode, upright guides dont stick to the photo when zooming in and out, curves stay on screen while editing them, making it impossible to see the whole picture while changing it, the new arrangement of symbols on the bottom with two layers of options openings "steals" more screenspace than before from seeing my photo). 

I do most of my editing on my phone and really really depend on this app being as functional as possible, which it absolutely isnt at the moment. 

Is there a way to install an old version where all of my described faults are not occuring yet? I am using an iPhone. 

Thank you so much for your help!!

[bobbyf59241968]

Are you kidding?  I basically only take landscape photos on my phone. If editing is not available in landscape orientation, I'm deleting Lightroom and getting something else.

[Wurstkrapfen]

I wonder if sending usage data is optional, maybe landscape editors are more careful and conscious about the data they send, and have that turned off.

[PVBdawg]

I turn it off. Many do. Still unfathomable that the largest view (landscape) would have editing removed to limit editing to the smallest screen. The new 'double' tool bar at bottom even blocks the highlight slider on my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Barely 2 sliders visible now without scrolling. 

this update is an epic fail. 

[PVBdawg]

If it's not added back soon.. I'm personally cacelling my subscription. 

[Wurstkrapfen]

You could contact support, sometimes they pause the subscription until an issue is fixed.

[PVBdawg]

Looks like LR Devs called all their buddies to leave a positive review to offset the Most Recent reviews hammering the horrible update. 

[PVBdawg]

I've already started testing a few options. Prefer LR.. but not with 'updates'.

[Wurstkrapfen]

Did you notice the edited post from Adobe staff? Apparently it was not removed, but only disabled for "renovation work".

Although "not being complete yet" sounds fitting for the whole interface rework, they coud take it back as  a whole and work on it.

[家乐33337544mwkh]

In last version, I can edit the picture while my phone is horizontally. But after updating, the tool bar only appears in the vertical holding. 

[swrobel]

@Charlie.D  yet again, I believe this is already in the ideas section, isn't it?

Also, I can't understand why, when the team knew that they were releasing a new version with a major regression like this, they did so anyway. This is especially frustrating considering that I turned on the experiment feature for this before it was officially released, and submitted feedback through the app indicating that landscape editing wasn't available.

To anyone else considering commenting on this thread, please show your support by upvoting using the button in my original post at the top.

[Mike James SPT]

Saying it is an implementation not yet complete and then asking us to request the feature is an oxymoron. Doesn't make sense. Photographers editing photos need to see what they are editing and fill a landscape orientation photo in a switchable landscape orientated interface. Hope this comes back promptly. I will go back to Polarr if this is permanent. 

[PVBdawg]

It was already in the implemented section. 

[PVBdawg]

I cannot upvote this enough. Devs need to just own it.. wa a mistake.. bring it back. Made zero sense to remove that functionality on the smallest screens being used. 

[atort13]

Adobe why are you making backward moves on 2023?!  You say you removed editing controls on the iPhone because most edit vertically?  False!!!!  Why don't you ask the working professionals using it!  Adobe is a past client of mine commercially get with it already being that feature back or deleting everything Lightroom off every computer and device I own to prove a point it's serious. I use my iPhone religiously to edit on the fly for many and this ruins the entire experience 190%.  Next app update it better be back.  Adobe puts photoshop for iPad Pro out and you still can't even sharpen an image in Photoshop on your iPad what a joke someone is asleep at the wheel over there.  

[garyk66]

Please add it back. We should be able to edit landscape photos in landscape mode. 

[PVBdawg]

I am currently testing Capture One and Photomator. Both have great Raw support and Files app integration. I'm not waiting much longer to cancel LR. 

[bobbyf59241968]

Any idea when the implementation will be complete? I've gone back to editing on Pro Camera for now. I prefer Lightroom, but I'm not going to use it if I can't edit in landscape.

[PVBdawg]

Been testing Capture One. Can import directly via SE card just like LR. Exports to phone are MUCH less compressed. My 33 MB RAW files in LR go to like 9-12 MB on export. Same files in Capture One are exporting at like 25 MB. Both at 100%/maximum quality. 

[ulfurk]

Guys, this is ridicilous, how hard can this be to fix? You completely broke my workflow and I'm supposed to keep paying you?

[ulfurk]

Wait, am I reading this right? Landscape editing was removed because "most" people edit in portrait? So lightroom is one of those products now? For "most" people? So you don't really have to cater to special or advanced features. Good to know, I will start looking for products for professionals then.

[sebdrc]

Its taking so long to fix this.... I mean you can by default switch editing in landscape off, but add a feature where i can switch it on in the menu. Shouldnt be that hard... But other propblems (free floating guides) seem to take forever to fix. Dont know whats going on at Adobe...

Maybe it helps if we openly talk abt alternatives in this forum.

Which apps can you guys recommend?

[PVBdawg]

App updated. Still not fixed. 

[PVBdawg]

Just went to cancel and was offered 2 months free. Will cancel after that if not fixed. 

 

[PVBdawg]

LD/Adobe seems to think people are joking. They literally broke core functionality.