Applications crash after Amber alert

[mehdi_aaa]

Hi, this morning I realized that some applications (spotify and viber) crash immediately after being opened. When I reboot my phone, the applications restart to work normally but as soon as I get the phone signal, the amber alert shows again and the applications crash.

I have an Iphone 11 Pro (iOS 13.5.1). My mom got the same issue too and she have an Iphone 6.

[3berry1pear]

There was a problem with Facebook on iOS devices this morning that caused immediate crashing involving apps that have the option to connect to Facebook, even if you didn't have them connected. 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/10/21319784/ios-apps-crashing-spotify-tiktok-pinterest-tinder-facebo... 

Edited to add link.

[benfatto]

@mehdi_aaa  Go settings >> cellular >> cellular day options: turn LTE OFF. This will force your phone to use 3G network which does not receive amber alerts. On the 3G network you will still be able to use data, calling & texting. 

[mehdi_aaa]

Unfortunately we cannot disable here in Canada the amber alert since the government wants us to all receive it. We don't have that features in notifications to disable it...

somehow, all the apps are working again... I don't get it.

Thanks!

[gblackma]

@mehdi_aaa  if you put your phone on 3g that should stop the amber alert. 4g LTE is required to get them. Switch it back later. Stay safe.

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