Apple iOS 16.3.1 Crashes Google Photos iPhone, iPad Apps

Teejay Boris, Tech Times 13 February 2023, 11:02 pm

Apple iOS 16.3.1 is crashing the Google Photos app for iPhone and iPad users.

The Cupertino-based tech giant has started rolling out a new software update for its mobile devices.

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After users installed the latest iOS update, Google Photos started experiencing issues, making it utterly unusable on iPhones and iPads.

Apple iOS 16.3.1 Breaks Google Photos App

As per a report by 9to5 Google, iPhone, and iPad users, who recently got their hands on the all-new iOS 16.3.1, are complaining that the Google Photos app started to become janky after installing the update.

After users updated their Apple devices, the photo sharing and storage service stopped working for them. When they try to open the Google Photos app, it starts crashing right away.

iPhone users quickly shared their experience on various social media platforms, saying that Google Photos apps are now unusable after the iOS 16.3.1 update.

Any Fix for Google Photos Crashing Error on iPhones and iPads?

If you are an avid user of Google Photos, try to avoid installing the new update.

The Verge notes in its report that there is no fix yet for the crashing issue for Google Photos on iOS.

It is worth noting that the search engine giant has yet to address the issue. So it remains to be seen if its users would have to update the app sooner or if a fix will roll out on the server side of the tech behemoth.

How to Turn Off Automatic iOS Updates on iPhones

If you want to continue using Google Photos, you will have to skip the new iOS update. And here's how to stop Apple from automatically updating your iPhone.

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Head straight to the "Settings" app on your iPhone. Then, go to the "General Tab." And from there, tap the "Software Update" option and select "Automatic Updates." Toggle the "Install iOS Updates" to stop automatic updates.

However, by turning off automatic updates, you need to catch up on critical security and bug fixes and exciting new features.

Mac Rumors notes in its report that the latest iOS 16.3.1 brings several security fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities.

And as such, you will have to expose yourself to these security flaws to continue using the Google Photos app. Alternatively, Apple offers a similar service, aptly called iCloud Photos.