Photos darkening when editing

[Members_nP1csLv]

On my new S25 Ultra when I go into Google photos to edit a photo, as soon as I start an edit function (like brightness, saturation ,etc) the photo immediately darkens. Then I have to edit it with the darkened photo and it saves it like that. It makes no sense. Impossible to edit photos .  I've tried turning adaptive brightness on and off, vivid vs standard, screen refresh rates. Nothing works. This is the feature I use the most and I am decapitated. Really frustrating spend all this money on a phone and I can't even edit a photo properly. 

[Robin621k]

You would need to contact Google, it's their app that you are using.

[Members_nP1csLv]

I believe it has something to do with the Galaxy S25 Ultra screen settings though. 

I tried doing a screen recording of what the issue looks like, and it didn't darken when video recording was activated. So it's something with the screen I believe. 

[users9L15LFE3U]

I have this exact problem when trying to post on Instagram with my S25 Ultra. I can visually watch the screen darken and watch the photo darken with it. When I tried tk screen record, it didn't do it, so I believe it has something to do with the phone too. It makes it very hard to show a proper photo.

[Ammk2]

Did you find a solution to this issue? I just got the s25 ultra and I was editing photos and as soon as I press the edit button the photo automatically goes dark. 😞

[Turkeylips]

It's definitely something going on with Google photos. I experience the same thing but on my OnePlus pad 2, or else Android on general.

[Munkie]

It's not just Google photos, though, because I edit through the Samsung pictures app and it's darkening immediately after hitting edit. 

[userclNYFwivr0]

I have the same issue. Editing in Samsung app (Gallery) and automatically darkening the photos!

[perg]

Same issue here. Even cropping the photo in Samsung Gallery app the image goes darker. Saved in Gallery side by side - original is OK, edited is dark.

[user2Bqtmy99ad]

I'm also experiencing the same issue when photo editing in the gallery.