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Google fixes Firebase Analytics issue causing widespread iPhone app crashes
Key points
- Firebase Analytics caused iPhone app crashes.
- Issue was an incorrectly formatted SDK payload.
- Google rolled out a fix within hours.
- No app updates were required from developers.
Widespread iPhone App Crashes Reported
Thousands of iPhone and iPad applications experienced crashes on launch due to an issue with Google's Analytics for Firebase. The problem began on Monday, 2026-09-28 at 17:41 US/PDT, affecting users globally.
Root Cause Identified
Google confirmed the issue was an "incorrectly formatted payload" received by the Firebase SDK, which is integrated into numerous iOS applications. This made the problem external to individual app developers, requiring a fix directly from Google.
Google Deploys Rapid Fix
Google fully rolled out a fix by Monday, 2026-09-28 at 19:52 US/PDT. This resolution did not require any SDK updates from developers, simplifying the recovery process for affected applications.
Resolution Timeline and Impact
While the fix was deployed quickly, some app instances continued to experience crashes for up to four hours due to caching behavior. Google anticipated these remaining issues would resolve automatically by 2026-09-28 at 23:52 US/PDT, with all affected apps returning to normal functionality.
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Primary sources
GitHub firebase/firebase-ios-sdkReporting from
Google resolved an issue with Analytics for Firebase that caused thousands of iPhone applications to crash on launch. The problem stemmed from an incorrectly formatted payload within the Firebase SDK, affecting numerous iOS apps that integrate the service.