iPhone 16e randomly restarts and apps are crashing

Okay guys I have a iPhone 16e and I got it on my birthday on April 1st this past year and for months everything has been working perfectly, up until about a week ago my phone has been restarting on its self, wont let me access my calls or texts without powering of my phone, TikTok Snapchat and other apps including main apps either “update” which they don’t or restart and i have no clue how to fix this at all.

Posted on Nov 8, 2026 11:07 AM

1 reply

kaz-k

Level 9 (53,902 points)

Nov 8, 2026 11:48 AM in response to maci40

Hi,

If your iPhone 16e is randomly restarting and crashing apps, the issue is typically linked to a temporary software glitch, corrupted app data, low storage, or an iOS/firmware conflict.

Quick Troubleshooting Steps

Force Restart your iPhone: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
Update iOS and Apps: Open the App Store, tap your profile icon to check for pending app updates, and check Settings > General > Software Update to ensure your iOS is up to date.
Offload or Reinstall Crashing Apps: Delete the specific apps that keep crashing (or use Offload App in Settings) and redownload them from the App Store.
Check Free Storage: Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. If your storage is completely full, iOS can experience memory pressure, leading to app closures and reboots.
Adjust Photos Settings (if freezing occurs): If your phone freezes before restarting, changing your Photos storage setting from Download and Keep Originals to Optimize iPhone Storage has resolved similar stability issues for users.