Saturday, September 12, 2026

iOS 26.6.2: Springboard UI freeze and home gesture failure after tapping "More" in Share Sheet with no active background apps

iOS version 26.6.2

Model: iPhone 17

Active Apps: None (App Switcher is empty/ "No Recent Apps" state) 

Description:

When there are no background apps running in memory, initiating a "Share App" action from any Home Screen icon and selecting the "More" option in the iOS Share Sheet causes the system interface (SpringBoard) to freeze. 

The device handles the initial web link redirect through Safari to the App Store, but once inside the App Store, but once inside the App Store, the system's gesture recognizers fail completely. Swiping up on the home bar does not minimize the app, trigger the App Switcher, or respond to navigation. Dock apps and system controls become completely unresponsive, placing the device in a semi-frozen state that requires a forced hardware reboot to resolve. 

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Clear all background apps from memory so the App Switcher is empty. 

2. Long-press any app icon on the Home Screen to bring up the action menu. 

3. Select Share App.

4. On the iOS Share Sheet, tap the More icon (...) in the app list row. 

5. Observe as Safari briefly opens a web URL and hands execution off to the App Store app. 

6. Attempt to swipe up from the bottom home indication bar to exit the App Store or open the App Switcher. 

Expected Result:

The device should allow normal gesture navigation (swiping up to go home or accessing the App Switcher) without interrupting the SpringBoard's window management. 

Actual Result: 

The home bar gesture and lower UI controls become entirely unresponsive. SpringBoard enters a UI deadlock, trapping the device on the App Store page and forcing a manual hard reboot to restore full system function.

There are no active apps on the phone.

Select "Share App" from any Home Screen icon...

Select the More "..." option on the app list from the iOS Share Sheet...

Select the "Safari" option from the "Suggestions" list...

The user is whisked in (and out) of this screen...

Swipe up from the Apple App Store screen...

The device is in a semi-frozen state. Can't swipe through the home screen apps, can't activate app, etc. Phone must be rebooted. 
















Thursday, September 10, 2026

Woot app for iOS: The "terms of use" link in the app is dead

 iOS 26.6.1

Woot app for iOS (version 6.2.0)

09/10/2026

Description:

There is a dead link inside of the Woot app for iOS (version 6.2.0). The "terms of use" app that appears on the Woot Sign-in page is dead. It presumably should lead to a readable terms of use page. Specifically, this terms of use page: https://archive.is/ZRpVi

Note this problem also occurs with the Woot Android app. 

This is the "terms of use" link that works on a Chromebook:

https://www.woot.com/terms?ref=w_ft_wiw_tc

https://archive.is/ZRpVi


Steps to Reproduce:

1. Download and launch the Woot app for iOS (version 6.2.0)

2. Select the "Account" option at the bottom right of the screen 

3. Select the "Log in to Woot" option 

4. Press the "terms of use" link on the Woot sign-in page 


Result: The "terms of use" link does not work inside of the Woot app for iOS. Users are unable from reading the terms of use before creating at account 

Expected: The "terms of use" link inside of the iOS app should work - users should be able to read the terms of use 

Please see the screenshots below:

Download and launch the Woot app for iOS (version 6.2.0)


Select the "Account" option...

Select the "Log in to Woot" option...

Select/Press the "terms of use" link. The link is dead.













Thursday, August 13, 2026

7 Brew Coffee app for iOS: Facebook Link Inside of App Takes User to Error Message Instead of Official Facebook Account When User Has Facebook App Installed on Phone

 iOS 26.5.2 (with an app that has Facebook app 574.0.0 installed)

7 Brew Coffee app for iOS (version 1)

Date: 08/13/2026

Description:

There is a minor bug with the 7 Brew Coffee app for iOS. If the user has the Facebook iOS app installed on the phone, the Facebook icon/link on the "Account Settings" screen of the 7 Brew Coffee app does not work - it takes the user to a "Page isn't available now" error screen. Oddly, this link works fine if the Facebook app is NOT installed on the app.  


This link is not working inside of the app. 

The Facebook icon on the "Account Settings" screen links to:

https://m.facebook.com/7brewcoffee/



Steps to Reproduce:

1. On an iPhone running iOS 26.5.2 that has ownload and launch the 7 Brew Coffee app for iOS

2. Skip through the tutorial - enter the app in Guest Mode 

3. Select the Profile icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen 

4. From the ACCOUNT SETTINGS screen select the Facebook icon 

5. Facebook opens and displays an error message

Expected behavior: The link should open the official 7 Brew Coffee Facebook page successfully, either in the Facebook app or in Safari. 

Actual Result: The Facebook app opens but reports that the page is unavailable 


The link inside of the 7 Brew Coffee iOS app. 

This is inaccurate as there is 7 Brew Coffee Facebook page 




Sunday, July 5, 2026

Croissant App for iOS: "Sign Up with Apple" logo and button in violation of Human Interface Guidelines

 iOS 26.5.1

Croissant app for iOS (version 3.0.2)

07/05/2026

Description:

Apple's Human Interface Guidelines are very specific about the formatting of the "Sign in with Apple" button. The logo used by the Croissant app goes against Apple's regulations.

Here's a screenshot of how it looks inside of the Croissant app:


The following problems exist with how the Apple logo and the "Sign Up with Apple" button is displayed by the Croissant app for iOS.


  • The logo is outlined. Apple's Human Interface Guidelines state that you must use the official, unaltered and solid logo. 
  • Font. The guidelines require a specific font which is not used here.
  • The button. Apple's guidelines require solid black, solid white or white with a thin gray outline. 


Steps to Reproduce:

1. Download and launch the Croissant app for iOS (version 3.0.2)

2. Select the "Create Account" option 

3. View the "Sign Up with Apple" button 

Result: the "Sign Up with Apple" button used by the Croissant app for iOS goes against Apple's Human Interface Guidelines 

Expected: the "Sign Up with Apple" button used by the Croissant app for iOS should be in compliance with Apple's Human Interface Guidelines 


Launch the Croissant app...


Select the "Create Account" option...


Examine the Apple logo and the "Sign Up with Apple" button on this screen. 



Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Pool screenshot app for iOS: Smart App Banner renders blank/empty when visiting pool.day on Safari (iOS)

 iOS 26.5.1

Pool, screenshot app for iOS (version 2.0.4)

06/30/2026

Description:

When a user navigates to (https://pool.day) using Safari on iOS, the native Apple Smart App Banner triggers but fails to populate any application metadata. The banner displays as an empty container containing only a close button, a generic gray placeholder icon, and empty rating stars. It is completely missing the app title, developer info, and the functional "View/Open" action button.

Environment

  • URL: [https://pool.day](https://pool.day)

  • Target App: Pool, the screenshot app (id6752956163)

  • Devices Tested:

    • iPhone 17 (Running iOS 26.5.1)

    • iPhone Xr (Running iOS 18.6.2)

  • Browser: Safari Mobile

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Using a supported iOS test device, open the native Safari browser.

  2. Navigate to the website: [https://pool.day](https://pool.day)

  3. Observe the Smart App Banner that appears at the top of the viewport.

Expected Result

The Smart App Banner should correctly fetch and display the metadata for "Pool, the screenshot app" from the App Store. It should explicitly show the app icon, title, developer subtitle, star ratings, and an action button ("View" to download or "Open" if already installed).

Actual Result

The Smart App Banner displays as entirely blank metadata-wise, rendering an empty UI shell as highlighted by the arrow in the screenshot below





Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Challe Activity app for iOS: Google OAuth Consent Screen: Incorrect App Name of project-837812025812

 iOS 26.5.1

Challe Activity app for iOS (version 1.3.30)


06/23/2026


Description:


The Google OAuth sign-in screen for the Challe Activity app for iOS displays an app name of project-837812025812:




This is not an accurate representation of what the user is granting permission to. Take a look at the screenshots below.


1. Download the Challe app for iOS

2. Select the Google login option

3. Navigate to the Google OAuth screen


Result: app name of "project-837812025812" is displayed on Google OAuth screen


Expected: correct app name on Google OAuth login




Choose the Google option...

Select the "Continue" option...


Not very informative. 







Sunday, May 31, 2026

Oregon State Credit Union app for iOS: App Features Broken Privacy Policy Links in the Apple App Store

 Date: May 31, 2026

App Version Affected: 2026.01

App Store Link: Oregon State Credit Union on Apple App Store

Description

When financial institutions handle user data, transparency is everything. However, the "developer’s privacy policy" and "privacy policy" links on the Oregon State Credit Union’s Apple App Store detail page are currently broken. Instead of taking users to a valid legal document, they point to a dead end.

Clicking either link directs users to an error page on the credit union's website stating: “We’re sorry we couldn’t find that page.”

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open the Apple App Store and navigate to the detail page for the Oregon State Credit Union app.

  2. Scroll down to the App Privacy section. (As seen in IMG_2543.jpg, which highlights the "developer's privacy policy" link).

  3. Select either the “developer’s privacy policy” or “privacy policy” link.

  4. Observe the destination browser window.

Expected vs. Actual Result

  • Expected Result: The links must direct the user to a valid, fully readable privacy policy detailing how the credit union handles sensitive user data.

  • Actual Result: The links load a 404 Not Found style landing page on oregonstatecu.com. As shown in IMG_2544.jpg, the page explicitly reads: "We're sorry, we couldn't find the page."

Apple App Store detail page for the Oregon State Credit Union app for iOS.





Select either the "Privacy Policy" or "Developer's Privacy Policy" links...


User is taken to a "We're sorry we couldn't find the page." error page instead a valid privacy policy.