Why are most Google apps crashing on my iPhone 13 Pro with iOS 18.1.1?

Many Google apps (mail, maps, keep, photos) are crashing after about 30-60 seconds use. I have tried

  • uninstall reinstall app
  • power off, power on iPhone (13)
  • force restart iPhone
  • updating to 18.1.1
  • no VPN is set up in General settings


Anyone else experiencing this? Anyone have a solution?



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iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Nov 22, 2024 8:49 PM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2025 5:52 AM

I think I found fix (thanks to this post).


I went to Gmail app:

  1. sandwich menu on top left
  2. go to bottom "settings"
  3. go "Inbox" section then "inbox personalization"
  4. click on "categories"
  5. untick all sections (notifications, social, etc) and click OK (you have to be fast because app will crash)
  6. wait few minutes
  7. go back to Gmail setting and re-tick all sections
  8. and voilà! All Google apps working as before.


Prior this, I also tried to:

  • do a force reboot (volume up, then volum down then long press on power button) --> did not work
  • remove VPN (even if not used) --> did not work
  • reset network settings --> did not work


Hope it's going to work for you guys!


PS: I'm not sure about english names in Gmail app as mine is set to French.

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Dec 24, 2024 7:06 PM in response to SuspiciousApple

Same here...

Apple / Google bugs

Updated to 18.2 Ios - same bug all Google Apps crash after 30 secs. Photos / Maps / Music / Translation


Typicall A - they will not ever entertain any bugs and issues like this and believe their software is unfailable. Very unhelpful bunch.

Last time I had a bug with Google Photo APP which I carried 1 year from IOS 17 to ios 18. Worked until now and started crashing.






Jan 21, 2025 11:39 PM in response to mikematlack

I’m experiencing the same issue with Google apps on my iPhone 15 Pro Max running iOS 18.2.1. The apps (e.g., Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, etc.) keep crashing or freezing after about 15–30 seconds, even when I’m actively using them.


I’ve already tried updating the apps, reinstalling them, and restarting my phone, but nothing seems to work.

It’s reassuring to see I’m not the only one facing this issue. Has anyone here found a fix or workaround?


Let’s keep each other updated if we hear anything!

Apr 29, 2025 6:15 PM in response to mikematlack

I updated iPhone 16 to 18.4.1. Now several google apps shut down REPEATEDLY within seconds of opening. In particular, I lost use of google maps on a 6 hr drive in unfamiliar area and had to rely on MAPS, which is nice (buzzes my Apple Watch), but still too buggy to depend upon. (It directed me across five lines of traffic to an apparent left exit with 1/2 mile warning. But the exit was actually an HOV Lane that I had to get out of quickly)

I have deleted and reinstalled every Google app on my phone. I have shut down and rebooted my phone. My phone is a 16 and has the newest updates. I hope Apple is not deliberately targeting Google apps ☹️

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