Bug 508803

Summary:	KDE Connect iOS App crashes immediately on iPhone7, iOS 15.8.4
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	dmattes
Component:	ios-application	Assignee:	Lucas W. <lucas.wang>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	crash	CC:	ps
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	0.5
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	iOS
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description dmattes 2025-08-27 11:39:01 UTC

SUMMARY

The KDE Connect iOS Application crashes immediately when started.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

1. Install KDE Connect v0.5.2 from the Apple App Store (on iPhone 7, iOS 15.8.4).
2. Launch the KDE Connect application. The application is invisible and inactive.
3. Press the home button twice. Sometimes, KDE Connect is shown with a blank window and can be closed. Sometimes it is not shown at all.

This behavior can be reproduced reliably.

OBSERVED RESULT

The KDE Connect application seems to crash immediately on startup, before showing any GUI elements.
The startup animation shows only a blank white window that zooms into full screen.

After the animation has finished, the KDE Connect application is invisible and inactive. Instead, the application starter is visible and usable again. The KDE Connect application can be started again with the same result.

When pressing the home button twice, KDE Connect is shown as a running application but with a white background and no GUI elements. Sometimes it is not shown at all.

KDE Connect is not listed in any of the iOS settings menus.

EXPECTED RESULT

The application should start up like any other application - in the foreground with a visible and usable GUI.

An older version of KDE Connect has worked well on the same iPhone with an older iOS version. I cannot remember which versions; it might be one (2024) or two years ago (2023).

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

KDE Connect: Version 0.5.2
iOS: Version 15.8.4
iPhone: Version 7, Model number MN8X2ZD/A

Comment 1 ps@chiltern.org.uk 2025-10-20 20:35:30 UTC

(In reply to dmattes from comment #0)
> SUMMARY
> 
> The KDE Connect iOS Application crashes immediately when started.
> 
> STEPS TO REPRODUCE
> 
> 1. Install KDE Connect v0.5.2 from the Apple App Store (on iPhone 7, iOS
> 15.8.4).
> 2. Launch the KDE Connect application. The application is invisible and
> inactive.
> 3. Press the home button twice. Sometimes, KDE Connect is shown with a blank
> window and can be closed. Sometimes it is not shown at all.
> 
> This behavior can be reproduced reliably.
> 
> OBSERVED RESULT
> 
> The KDE Connect application seems to crash immediately on startup, before
> showing any GUI elements.
> The startup animation shows only a blank white window that zooms into full
> screen.
> 
> After the animation has finished, the KDE Connect application is invisible
> and inactive. Instead, the application starter is visible and usable again.
> The KDE Connect application can be started again with the same result.
> 
> When pressing the home button twice, KDE Connect is shown as a running
> application but with a white background and no GUI elements. Sometimes it is
> not shown at all.
> 
> KDE Connect is not listed in any of the iOS settings menus.
> 
> EXPECTED RESULT
> 
> The application should start up like any other application - in the
> foreground with a visible and usable GUI.
> 
> An older version of KDE Connect has worked well on the same iPhone with an
> older iOS version. I cannot remember which versions; it might be one (2024)
> or two years ago (2023).
> 
> SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
> 
> KDE Connect: Version 0.5.2
> iOS: Version 15.8.4
> iPhone: Version 7, Model number MN8X2ZD/A

Confirmed in iOS 15.8.5

Comment 2 ps@chiltern.org.uk 2025-10-20 20:45:20 UTC

Appears to be iOS / iPadOS wide issue....

Related bugs:  Bug 508729, Bug 508842

Comment 3 ps@chiltern.org.uk 2025-10-20 20:53:13 UTC

0.5.3 Fixes - You can install via Testflight using this invite link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/vxCluwBF
See https://fostips.com/kde-connect-available-ios/ and https://invent.kde.org/network/kdeconnect-ios