iOS 13.5 Chaos: This Frustrating Problem Is Making iPhone Apps Useless

It only launched days ago, but Apple users are reporting a strange iOS 13.5 bug that’s preventing apps from launching.

It only launched days ago, but Apple users are reporting a strange iOS 13.5 bug that’s preventing ... [+] apps from launching.

Apple users know the drill—as with any software release, there are going to be bugs in the latest version of iOS. And it only dropped a couple of days ago , but it seems iOS 13.5 is already suffering from a frustrating problem, with multiple users complaining their apps won’t launch due to a strange error.

The issue first emerged on Twitter, with Apple users reporting they were seeing the message, “this app is no longer shared with you.”

According to 9to5Mac, which broke the news, users are experiencing issues with some of their apps—and the problem is random and not confined to any specific app. It’s apparently related to iCloud Family Sharing, but it doesn’t mean there’s a problem with your iCloud account, 9to5 Mac says.

So what’s going on? It’s probably an Apple server issue preventing iOS from verifying that you’ve already bought the app you are trying to open.

In full, the error message reads: “This app is no longer shared with you. To use it, you must buy it from the App Store.”

There’s no way of getting rid of the error message—you can only cancel the prompt or you are redirected to the App Store. Some users have overcome the issue by reinstalling the affected apps.

Apple hasn’t confirmed the problem yet, but hopefully it will fix it soon, so however frustrating it is, it might be better to hold on tight and wait.

Apple’s iOS 13.5 is certainly a big update—it includes vital features such as the ability to easily unlock your phone while wearing a mask. It will of course also feature security fixes, so I wouldn’t recommend you avoid updating your phone due to this bug. 

The problem came after another big iOS issue in May, which saw Apple users’ apps crashing due to a now-fixed issue in the Facebook software development kit (SDK) used by many apps for sign in.

As for this latest problem, you can check Apple’s System Status page or my page for updates. I’ll update this article as soon as I can.