Image re-sizing for iOS Devices

[Citroënbender]

It's a constant niggle that there's no inbuilt way to re-size a photo on an iPhail (or iPad). Imagine being on the road and a tech issue has come up where photos of the problem would help repair suggestions - yet your native images are too large to post. 

I've lately been playing with a $5 app called "Image Resize" that seems to do the job. It's free if you don't mind advertising on the screen too. It's super basic, doesn't put puppy noses on selfies or similar nonsense but sticks to the core task.

[105gta]

I usually just email the photo to myself and it gives you the option to resize it with file size etc...

[Citroënbender]

I don't find that option in the native email app, nor Google or Yahoo either, or when saving files to cloud storage. Where are you seeing the resize ability?

[105gta]

It is automatic on iPhone. Try and email a picture and a pop up screen will appear and ask what size you would like to send

[Citroënbender]

I can't find any option like that, and know my way around reasonably. It's not a secondary function of another (third party) app?

[aggie57]

No, it's native iOS. Just create an email and attach the photo. The pop up should appear before you send the email.

[Citroënbender]

Ah, thanks.

I've found the option you refer to, I normally use the native mail for incoming only - hence not having seen this before.

[aggie57]

Ah, thanks.

I've found the option you refer to, I normally use the native mail for incoming only - hence not having seen this before.

Good to hear it's sorted.

[ugame]

Another little related/unrelated tip.....

When taking a photo, "Zooming" doesn't actually zoom, it "crops".

The result being of course, a smaller image.

[Citroënbender]

Yes, I worked that one out by trial and error. Probably mostly the error part. 

Not sure if I could say "it was worth the $4.95" to be advert-free, but finding the quickness/simplicity of the subject app's process quite handy.