I am working on a web app that allows users to upload files to our CDN network, and then displays the images on the web app. However, I noticed something weird when uploading images through iOS (Safari) and possibly other browsers too.
When the highest resolution image is selected, the image is uploaded in its correct dimensions and shape.
However, when a lower resolution is selected, the uploaded image ends up being rotated on upload. I am not sure, if this happens with the CDN, or somewhere with the iOS file select feature, but its weird, since it works fine with the "Actual size" image.
You can see images below, to re-produce the error.
Pay attention the image shape, and file size. As "Actual size" the file size is 3.5MB!
Now, after we click on "Choose image size", following appears. I will choose "Medium".
After, you will see the file size is just 164KB. Reduction of -95.31%.
Then, pay attention to the shape, after the image is uploaded. You will see it is different rotation.
Does anyone have any clue as to why this happens? I am not sure if this has anything to do with the CDN I am using, because as I said before, when the "Actual size" image is selected, the uploaded image is perfectly fine. Only when size is changed through iOS "File selector" it changes rotation.
Also, another concern I have, is that these high resolution images are not necessary for my application. Sometimes we are talking +8MB for images, due to their high resolution and dimensions. Does anyone know if it's somehow possible to specify the image size for uploads on iOS/Android as default - so the user does not have to do anything? That would be ideal.