I updated to iOS 27.0.1 (iPhone 15 Pro Max) 2-3 days ago. Last night when opening Safari it would instantaneously crash - there would only be a quick screen showing Safari opening and then crash. This morning I researched the issue and performed the following items in sequence but to no avail. Please help.
Here are items and steps that I performed in sequence:
Google research — How to Fix Safari Crashing on iOS 27.0.1
- Clear Website Data via Settings: If Safari crashes before you can change settings inside the app, go to Settings > Safari and tap Clear History and Website Data.
- Force Restart Your iPhone: Press and quickly release Volume Up, press and quickly release Volume Down, then press and hold the Side Button until you see the Apple logo.
- Disable Safari Extensions: Go to Settings > Safari > Extensions and turn off all active extensions to check if a third-party add-on is causing the conflict.
- Check for App Updates: Update all installed apps from the App Store, as background web-view or companion apps can sometimes interfere with iOS browser processes.
Apple — Connect to a different network
Try to load a website, like www.apple.com, using cellular data. If you don't have cellular data, connect to a different Wi-Fi network, then load the website.
If you're using a VPN (Virtual Private Network), check your VPN settings. If you have a VPN turned on, some apps or websites might block content from loading.
- Restart your device: Turn off your device and turn it on again:
- Clear website data: You can clear website data occasionally to improve Safari performance:
- Go to Settings, then tap Apps.
- Tap Safari.
- Tap Clear History and Website Data.
- Tap Clear History to confirm.
- Turn on JavaScript: Turn on JavaScript if it's not already on:
- Go to Settings, then tap Apps.
- Tap Safari.
- Tap Advanced, then turn on JavaScript.
Get more help: If the issue continues and only affects a certain website or webpage, check if you have Private Relay turned on. You can temporarily turn off Private Relay in iCloud Settings. If Safari still doesn't load websites and you tried all of these steps, contact the website developer for more help.