If apps are constantly crashing or freezing on your iPhone after iOS 18 update, it can be a major inconvenience. In this article, I explain what you can do when your iPhone apps suddenly crashes and you are directed back to the home screen.
QUICK ANSWER
If an iPhone app is constantly crashing after iOS 18 update, then the first thing to check is for iOS system updates and app updates. If there are none, close and reopen the app. The next option is to restart your iPhone. The final option is to completely uninstall the app and reinstall it.
Fix iPhone app crashes after iOS 18 update
If you are experiencing unstable apps continually crashing after iOS 18 update, then here are some things you can try.
Basic troubleshooting steps to try first
- The first thing i recommend you do to fix crashing iPhone apps after iOS 18 update is to update your phone to the latest iOS software version. There may be a new iOS 18 version addressing this crashing problem. Go to Settings > General > Software Update and then follow the onscreen instructions.
- The next thing i recommend you do is to check for app updates. Perhaps the developer has made adjustments to the app, so it is compatible with the new iOS 18 software. Open the App Store and tap on your profile icon in the top-right corner. Scroll down and look for the app that’s crashing. If you see it, tap Update next to the app.
- If an app update doesn’t do the trick, then I recommend that you quit the app and then open it again. Restarting the app may fix the crashing problem. If your iPhone has a Home button, double-click the Home button. If your iPhone has a Face ID, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle. Find the app. And swipe up on it. Then reopen the app. After the app opens, does it crash again?
- If your app is still crashing, then i recommend that you simply restart your iPhone. It is simple, but it can fix crashing problem. Restart your iPhone by pressing and holding the side button and the volume up button until you see the power off slider. (If your iPhone has a Home button, just press and hold the side button.) Drag the slider and wait 30 seconds. Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears. After restarting, try again.
Force restart
If you’re apps continues to crash, I recommend that you force restart your iPhone. To do this, press and release the volume up button, followed quickly by the volume down button. Press and hold the side button. Continue to hold the side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
Check iPhone storage
Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on General. Tap on iPhone Storage. If you are low on storage, follow the recommendations, such as Offload Unused Apps or Review Downloaded Videos and Audios. You can also scroll down and review and delete apps that you no longer need.
Reinstall app
If your app is still crashing, then it’s time to delete it and reinstall it. This is important because if the app got corrupted after iOS 18 update somehow, it could cause issues such as crashing. Thus removing it and then reinstalling it may fix this issue. Follow these steps:
- Go to your Home Screen and find the app that’s crashing.
- Touch and hold its icon.
- Tap Remove App.
- Tap Delete App.
- Tap Delete to confirm.
- After deleting the app, restart your iPhone. Then go to the App Store and find the app and download and install again.
Contact WhatsApp
If the app is still crashing, you can contact the app developer for more help.