Gmail app on my iPhone 15 freezing post iOS 18.1.1 update.

Hi saket20,

OH Mr. Pachai from Google called and was extremely concerned as to why his company’s app isn’t acting right on Apple’s phone HAHAHAHA

Yeah no resolution yet. Called Apple (again) a few days ago because I saw there’s now an ios 18.2 update. I have multiple glitching issues with my iPhone 15 and my first thought was: what if it gets worse? Which is weird because I’m optimistic by nature. I was able to replicate all my issues while screensharing with the Apple tech support person. They confirmed what the first Apple person said— this is a Google app issue. He also searched and confirmed that issues of this exact nature go back to 2017.

At this point I am defeated and will live with the glitchy app. I briefly tried using Apple’s mail app again but it’s so archaic and an obvious downgrade from Gmail’s app —glitches and all.

Anyways I have two or three other major glitches that have become more annoying so I’m focusing on them for now.

If the new ios fixes anything I’ll try to update here…but somehow I doubt Google is super eager to make iPhones work perfectly (just a hunch)

..Edit: the Apple tech person confirmed the Gmail glitching/freezing/crashing issue has been known since iOS 17 (Not 2017)

OP.. again.

Really? I’m the only one?

I’ve uninstalled Gmail app; restarted phone twice now.

I even reinstalled the Mail app to consider using it again… man it is SO archaic in functionality compared to Gmail app (no automatic promo filing, what??!!).

I guess my options are I’m stuck closing out and reopening my app every time it freezes. Less frustrating than micromanaging Mail’s filing system

Edited to add: I reached out to Gmail but no response

OP here…

Apple saw what was happening on my phone but since this is a Gmail issue I was told I have to contact the app developer. I’m sure Google will be in touch with me asap. LOL