It's not just you a weird iOS 18.4 bug is downloading random apps to some peoples iPhones

Date:
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:14:48 +0000

Description:
iOS 18.4 might be downloading unexpected apps to users phones, and no one knows why.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Some iPhone users have seen random apps appear on their devices Many apps were previously deleted but others are totally new to the users The bug might be caused by updating to iOS 18.4

Every now and then, a strange iOS bug comes along that brings back long-lost items, seemingly from the dead. Weve seen this kind of behavior before with deleted photos , and now it looks like iOS 18.4 is mysteriously resurrecting old iPhone apps that some users removed many moons ago.

As spotted by MacRumors , the issue has been documented by users posting on Reddit and Apples official support forums . There, people have been
describing how their iPhones began automatically downloading apps after they were updated to iOS 18.4.

Interestingly, while some users reported that the apps in question had once been on their devices but have since been deleted, other iPhone owners
claimed that the apps were entirely new to them.

For example, Reddit user EagleEyedTiger7 stated that their iPhone randomly downloaded the Last War game after updating to iOS 18.4. In response, user schulze1 said the same thing had happened to them and that Ive never had that app installed before. A strange situation (Image credit: Shutterstock)

On first glance, it might appear that the issue relates to the Automatic Downloads setting in Apples App Store . This enables Apple devices to automatically download apps and games that have been installed on other Apple products you own, even if they have never been added to the device you are currently using.

However, several users claimed that their iPhone is the only Apple device
they own, meaning the apps could not have been downloaded in this way.

We also do not have many details about whether the bug is only affecting people with certain iPhones, users who are located in specific regions, or people who have taken any other steps. Its also unclear how widespread the issue is.

For now, the main solution is simply to delete the unwanted apps from your device. Hopefully, Apple will soon roll out a fix that stops random apps from appearing on peoples iPhones, but for now well just have to wait. You might also like iOS 18.4: 5 reasons to update now, including new Photos tools and Ambient Music Apple explains the strange iOS 17.5 bug that made photos reappear Apple just finally patched a whole host of OS security issues on older devices, so update now



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