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Your app crashes on launch in iOS 27

You open it and it closes, with no message. It happened to us with Booqr while preparing it for iOS 27. These signs help you tell if your app has the same problem.

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Signs this may be the cause

It always closes on launch, before reaching any particular screen. If it only fails after you tap something, it’s probably something else.

The version you already published opens fine, and the one you just built with the new tools doesn’t.

Your app is built with Expo or React Native. The same crash has been reported publicly on recent React Native versions.

Why it happens

iOS 27 changed what it asks of an app at startup, and some project templates fell behind. That’s why it can happen even if you haven’t touched your code.

If your app uses native libraries, each one also needs checking against the change.

What to do before you publish

Open the new build on iOS 27 before you submit it for review. With a Mac, use the simulator. Without one, use an iPhone through TestFlight.

If it doesn’t open, hold off on submitting it.

Sources

Public report on React Native ↗