How to Fix Frequent iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus Crash Issues

“I've had my iPhone 8 Plus for a month and it has restarted at least 100 times on its own. It's gotten significantly worse after updating to iOS 11.1. Now, it randomly reboots even when I'm using an app or just have it sitting in my pocket. It's driving me crazy. Any idea how to fix this once and for all?”

An iPhone 8 or 8 Plus that keeps freezing is another major issue aside from the iPhone 8 notifications not working in iOS 11.1 or the iPhone 8 Plus flashlight not turning on problem. It can be very frustrating when your device gets stuck while you're jamming to your favorite song's chorus or when you're in the middle of an online game with friends. When your iPhone 8 or 8 Plus keeps freezing, you may not know what's causing it or how to fix it right away. Honestly, it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact reason unless you ask an Apple tech. But before you do that, try these workarounds first to fix an iPhone 8 that keeps freezing on its own.

Fix iPhone 8/8 Plus Keeps Crashing/Frozen Issue Quickly

If your iPhone 8 or 8 Plus keeps freezing or crashing, it's likely a software or memory issue. Try these solutions to fix it.

1. Update to the latest iOS version

If the problem is due to a bug in your current iOS version, try updating to the latest version of iOS to fix it; this is a good first step for troubleshooting any system bugs, including those causing AirDrop not to work in iOS 11.

Go to “Settings” > “General” > “Software Update.” Check if there's an update available. If so, tap “Download and Install” to update your iPhone 8/8 Plus to the latest version of iOS.

Update all apps

Outdated apps on your iPhone 8 can also cause it to crash frequently. Therefore, update and keep all your apps up to date.

Go to App Store > Updates > Update All to get the latest versions of all your apps.

Check third-party apps

If your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus keeps freezing or crashing, it could be due to conflicts caused by certain third-party apps. For example, if you have installed a third-party alarm app on your iPhone, it might interfere with the built-in alarm and cause the iPhone 8 alarm not to work properly, or even lead to severe freezing or crashes of the iPhone.

You can check the app's ratings on the App Store, and if you see that many other users are complaining of the same problem, you might want to delete the app, or wait for the developer to issue a fix.

4. Restart your iPhone 8/8 Plus

If you haven't restarted your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus in a while, a memory glitch could be causing your iPhone 8 to crash constantly. A simple iPhone restart can fix some issues including the iPhone X live wallpaper not working problem.

Restart your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus: Press and hold the Side button until you see the “Slide to Power Off” slider, then drag it to turn off your iPhone. Wait 30 seconds, then press and hold the Side button again until you see the Apple logo.

5. Free up Space on Your iPhone 8/8 Plus

If your iPhone 8/8 Plus doesn't have enough space for apps to run at full speed, it may freeze or crash randomly. You can try deleting the unwanted apps on your iPhone 8, or use a free iPhone data transfer tool to move some files from your iPhone 8 to computer, and MobiMover Free is such a program that enables you to export photos, music, contacts, videos, messages, notes, etc. from iPhone 8 to computer with one click.

6. Restore Your iPhone 8/8 Plus

If none of the above methods work, you can also try to restore your iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. You can choose to restore iPhone 8 from iCloud or restore iPhone 8 from iTunes backup. Read: How to restore iPhone 8 from iTunes backup.