If it means anything, Facebook just had an update. I downgraded to 9.3.2 due to issues I was having, but maybe this update fixed it.
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Latest update didn't address any of the beta crashes.
Unfortunately, Facebook is one of the worst companies when it comes to updating their apps. There's no Facebook watch app. Instagram has no iPad version. And nothing works in landscape mode.
So when it comes to an update to serve a very small group of beta testers then I really don't think we'll be getting one soon. (Or at least, if it gets fixed it probably won't be on purpose).
Unfortunately, Facebook is one of the worst companies when it comes to updating their apps. There's no Facebook watch app. Instagram has no iPad version. And nothing works in landscape mode.
So when it comes to an update to serve a very small group of beta testers then I really don't think we'll be getting one soon. (Or at least, if it gets fixed it probably won't be on purpose).
Blarg. I wish they would put a changelog in their updates.
If there's something iOS 10 related that might be behind the crashes there's nothing Facebook can really do about it until iOS 10 is actually released.
Sure there is.
While nobody has pinpointed the problem yet, it does seem that it's directly related to content. For most people then the feed would load but as you scroll then there will be "something" (video? ad? GIF?) that just stalls the app.
I'm not saying FB should put the users of an alpha developer build of an OS as a priority. I'm just saying that IF they wanted to fix it then I'm sure they can.
For what it's worth I've seen app updates that specify in the release notes they've fixed an issue with iOS 10. So Facebook could easily include a fix for those of us running the beta if they wanted to.
I only recently installed the beta on Wednesday and this morning is when I started having trouble with constant Facebook crashes. Up until this morning, there have been no issues with the app. Not even the recent Facebook update did anything to resolve it.
Again, as you can see in my reply, if it's something related to iOS 10 in particular that might be behind it then there's a good chance they might not be able to address it until Apple allows developers to check in and release things related to iOS 10. Perhaps there might be a workaround of some sort which might or might not be too much hassle to implement and/or come at the expense of something else which might be a good idea to do just to support something that isn't out yet. If it's not related to that or can be done without things that Apple won't accept/approve, then sure, there's likely something for them to take a look at and figure out.
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If it doesn't involve changing something that is related to iOS 10. If it's some change in existing code/framework that doesn't involve iOS 10 but somehow makes things work better or fixes how something works in iOS 10, sure, but that doesn't always apply.
Not mine. I had some some crashes before now it crashes all the time and is basically unusable
Purely coincidence you've had better luck since the Facebook update. It's been the complete opposite for me. I've been able to use the Facebook app since hour one of iOS 10 beta 1 release (which is getting close to 2 full weeks.) With just the occasional crash to Homescreen while scrolling.
Today, updated the app and haven't been able to even log in since. Keeps freezing or crashing to Home screen instantly.
In the past, apps have updated to fix beta iOS issues but can't note specifically that in the change log.
yes very true, better luck than my co-workers also they tap the facebook app and it wont even load for them even with a full restore
Facebook app has literally just started crashing on every launch on both iOS 10 b1 on 9.7" pro and 6s plus. Was fine about 30 mins ago.
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
A very known issue with iOS 10 beta 1 and quite common.
It's very intermittent. Some days it's fine, others it crashes a lot. Might get resolved with a beta 2, but also might require Facebook needing to update.
It's very intermittent. Some days it's fine, others it crashes a lot. Might get resolved with a beta 2, but also might require Facebook needing to update.
If Facebook crashing is a huge, life-altering, problem for you then revert back to 9.3.2 until A) Beta 2 comes out or B) Facebook addresses the issue (the latter will happen some time in 2017).
That being said, I had the same issue and I just uninstalled the FB app, installed FB Groups app (to keep up with the groups I follow) and use the browser once or twice a day to check FB or just wait until I'm home or at a computer to check it. No big deal for me, and it saves me battery life.
That being said, I had the same issue and I just uninstalled the FB app, installed FB Groups app (to keep up with the groups I follow) and use the browser once or twice a day to check FB or just wait until I'm home or at a computer to check it. No big deal for me, and it saves me battery life.
