Snapchat Crashing on iPhones After Update; Users Urged to Reinstall App While Awaiting Fix

Snapchat has been crashing on iPhones with the latest update, particularly those running iOS 18. Users report the app freezing just seconds after launch and crashing outright when opening Memories or taking photos. The issue has affected a range of devices including iPhone 14 and 15 models, and the problem seems to coincide with recent Snapchat and iOS updates.

Community forums like Reddit and Apple support threads are filled with frustrated users describing frequent crashes, usually right after opening Snapchat. Many point out that the issue began once they installed the latest version of Snapchat or the iOS 18 beta, with most attempts to restart the app, reboot the phone, or reinstall failing to provide a permanent fix.

Snapchat’s support page offers standard advice: make sure the app and your operating system are up to date, restart your phone, check your internet connection, and report persistent issues via the app’s bug reporting tool. But users say these steps often fall short, with the problem recurring almost instantaneously.

More extensive troubleshooting guides often suggest deleting and reinstalling the app—clear cache, enable background refresh, disable VPNs, and perform hard resets on the phone. One recent recommendation—and reportedly effective—has been completely uninstalling Snapchat (not merely offloading it) and then reinstalling. That seems to temporarily restore functionality for many users.

Experts note that app crashes can result from a mix of factors: compatibility bugs between Snap’s latest code and iOS, corrupted local cache, interference by VPNs, or conflicts introduced by the beta version of iOS. Social media engineers warn that beta software is never guaranteed stable, and major app updates that haven’t been fully optimized for new operating systems can cause cascading errors.

In some extreme cases, even iPhones fully updated to stable public releases continue to crash Snapchat, leading users to speculate the root cause lies within the app rather than their devices. Checking third-party outage-tracker websites reveals no widespread server issue.

Until Snapchat rolls out a targeted patch, users are urged to follow proven workarounds: delete and reinstall the app completely, enable background app refresh, disable any VPNs, and ensure both iOS and Snapchat are on the latest version. If issues persist, reporting them via Snapchat’s in-app feedback system is crucial, as collective reporting often prompts faster bug fixes.

In the end, this problem serves as a reminder of how delicate the app–OS relationship can be. Even small changes in one can trigger major malfunctions in the other. For now, users may need patience and persistence—and hope that Snapchat and Apple collaborate quickly to resolve the issue.

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