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ram2246 Author

Level 1

105 points

New Stickers Disappear Immediately (iOS 18 Messages App)

I've recently upgraded to an iPhone 16 Pro with iOS 18. I have lost the ability to create any new Stickers within the Messages app. When I create a new Sticker, it appears in my list of stickers for ~1 second and then disappears. I've tried restarting my device, logging out/in of iCloud, and turning iMessages off/on. These have not resolved the issue.

Prior to upgrading to the iPhone 16 Pro, Stickers were working as expected on my iPhone 15 Pro. I can create new Stickers on other devices running iOS 18 (e.g., iPad Air). However, nothing I've tried has gotten these working on iPhone 16 Pro.

Any guidance would be much appreciated!

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 23, 2024 12:19 PM

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Tontay3

Level 1

36 points

Posted on Sep 23, 2024 6:02 PM

Same here 16 Pro OS 18 Come on Apple $2000 phone . You can and should do better.

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Oct 11, 2024 7:26 PM in response to ram2246

This happened on my work unit. Set up a new for me 13 using quick transfer from my 11 while both were on 17.7. Then upgraded the 13 to iOS 18 and same issue with stickers no longer there after the upgrade and trying to add stickers they disappear after one second on the screen. I had hoped 18.0.1 would fix it but it didn’t and hopefully it will get fixed in a future update because the idea of having to erase the whole phone and restore everything to resolve it seems so ridiculous to me.

Kyle TH

Level 1

10 points

Sep 26, 2024 7:46 PM in response to ram2246

Me too! iPhone 16 pro

Sep 29, 2024 1:46 PM in response to ram2246

Same thing with me :( iPhone 16pro

I would try to create a sticker from an image. The sticker will create and disappear in a couple of seconds

Oct 1, 2024 6:15 PM in response to ram2246

i have the same issue. i transferred from iphone 13 pro max to the iphone 16 pro and my stickers are all gone. when i try to add new ones, they disappear.

TAI058

Level 1

19 points

Oct 3, 2024 3:51 AM in response to ram2246

My iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18 (22A3354) did not save my emoji stickers from my iPhone 15 Pro Max. I can’t create any new stickers from my photos.

rob2bob

Level 1

30 points

Oct 3, 2024 10:58 AM in response to darden

Agree. Would be bonkers to go to all that hassle to restore.

Let’s hope it gets fixed in due course 🤞🏻

Oct 3, 2024 7:29 PM in response to ram2246

Same issue for me. I installed iOS 18.0.1 and no fix at all

Oct 6, 2024 9:24 PM in response to ram2246

Same for me since I got IPhone 16 Pro at release…

stickers disappear once I select save…🤷‍♂️

Oct 6, 2024 11:41 PM in response to ram2246

Same issue here on 16 Pro. Super frustrating.

JmanDC

Level 1

14 points

Oct 9, 2024 7:09 AM in response to ram2246

Same. iPhone 16 pro max.

BDawgger

Level 1

18 points

Oct 10, 2024 6:49 PM in response to ram2246

Havent tried yet but found an answer from LigmaTesties at iMessage Stickers have disappeared on iOS 18 - 16 Pro Max : r/ios

Oct 10, 2024 11:08 PM in response to BDawgger

Two person tried after LigmaTesties gave his tips but it didn' t work for them

Marty_N

Level 1

14 points

Oct 18, 2024 5:15 PM in response to ram2246

Same for me on 16 Pro Max.

Where is the fix Apple???

This is clearly a bug in the OS that needs a fix.

Oct 20, 2024 7:28 AM in response to ram2246

I have the same problem and I sincerely hope that Apple will fix it as soon as possible. At the price of the Iphon, this is already an imposition!

ZagMac

Level 1

11 points

Oct 20, 2024 11:26 AM in response to ram2246

Used to work on iPhone 12? Mini. I’ve had 15 Pro 8 months and hadn’t tried that I recall, until today. Perhaps coincidentally, just upgraded to iOS 18, but couldn’t tell you if worked back on 17.

New Stickers Disappear Immediately (iOS 18 Messages App)