Google bug made zooming into images a nightmare, but there’s a fix

A widespread bug in Google Images caused pictures to darken or turn nearly black when zoomed in, affecting users across different devices and browsers including Chrome and Android. Users reported that pinch-to-zoom triggered the unexpected darkening effect. Google confirmed the fix through a Reddit reply from GoogleHelpCommunity, though the root cause remains unexplained.

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