Apple promises fix for GarageBand failing to open after iOS 11 update

Apple is working to fix a glitch preventing some people from launching GarageBand — the company's simplified music creation tool — after updating to iOS 11, according to an online support document.

"Apple is aware of the issue, and is investigating solutions," the document reads. The problem appears to be related to iCloud, since a stopgap solution involves turning off the app's iCloud support via the Settings app.

With those functions off, new songs will only be saved locally, and users won't be able to access any existing tracks saved in iCloud Drive. The latter music will still be available once iCloud is switched back on.

Apple has encountered a variety of bugs with iOS 11, such as problems with Reachability. In fact the company has already issued three separate point releases, dealing with trouble like crackling audio on the iPhone 8 and haptic feedback on the iPhone 7.

GarageBand is free for any device running iOS 10.3 or later. It was last updated in June, despite the launch of iOS 11 on Sept. 19.

12 Comments

deepinsider 67 comments · 10 Years

About 7 years ago

Apple’s quality control has become quite poor in recent years. iOS 11 is one of the worst software updates we’ve suffered.

hexclock 1310 comments · 10 Years

deepinsider said:

Apple’s quality control has become quite poor in recent years. iOS 11 is one of the worst software updates we’ve suffered.

My oh my, you paint with an awfully wide brush. Every operating system ever released going back at least 30 years breaks something, and guess what? The issue usually gets fixed.
Try and have some appreciation for how complex an OS is, and you’ll feel a lot better, despite your “suffering”.

raspy39 6 comments · 7 Years

If anyone is still suffering from this. Turning off Garageband in iCloud, deleting the app, and reinstalling fixed it on my iPhone 7 Plus. IOS 11 definitely was one of the buggier releases. All the last minute betas were a sure sign Apple struggled with it. I’m still waiting on airplay 2 and it's shared up next list, but what’s the alternative. Android? ...........lol right. I think I’ll just be a little patient while Apple gets everything figured out.

lkrupp 10521 comments · 19 Years

deepinsider said:

Apple’s quality control has become quite poor in recent years. iOS 11 is one of the worst software updates we’ve suffered.

Just stop. Parroting troll talking points makes you look ignorant. You probably haven’t been around long enough to remember when things were much worse. I’ve been using Apple products since 1982 and I’ve seen it all (like extension conflicts that could stop a Mac cold in its tracks). Things are much better this century.

jcs2305 1341 comments · 11 Years

jsmythe00 said:

hexclock said:

deepinsider said:

Apple’s quality control has become quite poor in recent years. iOS 11 is one of the worst software updates we’ve suffered.

My oh my, you paint with an awfully wide brush. Every operating system ever released going back at least 30 years breaks something, and guess what? The issue usually gets fixed.
Try and have some appreciation for how complex an OS is, and you’ll feel a lot better, despite your “suffering”.

Yeah they’ll fix it(which is why I’m still with Apple) but let’s be real, their quality isn’t what it use to be. I don’t know about you guys but I have massive battery drain. On a 6SP 11.0.3 and I can watch my percentage drop like a countdown timer

So if I say I have no such battery drain with my 7plus what does that say ? Is it iOS 11, or is it an app that is eating away at your battery ? Have you restored your phone as New and brought your apps back down ? Installing a new iOS version and then restoring from an old back up is bad practice in my opinion. Also things like back ground app refresh and other setting that eat battery can be switched back on, and you not know it when you update. What have you actually done to rectify the situation. I am not trying to be snarky, I am seriously asking because I hear this time and time again with new iOS releases. After doing this if you still have the issue take it to Apple. This is one of those times that Apple care comes in handy.