Applications like Spotify, TikTok, Pinterest and Tinder has stopped working for Apple iPhone users.
While the issue does not seem to be affecting Android phone users, or the desktop based Spotify player.
Spin's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly says this has already happened this year:
"This is not the first time this has happened this year alone."
"The Facebook Software Development Kit is causing apps like TikTok, Spotify and even Tinder to crash - specifically on iPhones."
"Facebook say they're aware of it, and are acknowledging that the issue is on their side."
Spotify on iOS is currently dead...lolwut pic.twitter.com/NIFE5vhMJo
— Urmil Shroff (@urmilshroff) July 10, 2020
Facebook Aware Of The Issue
Facebook says it is aware of the issue and is investigating.
“We’re aware that some applications are currently affected by an issue in our Facebook iOS SDK."
The spokesperson added that they're "working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible.”
Reports say the apps are crashing immediately when they're opened on an iPhone.
So for example, Spotify is showing the green logo, then sending the user back to their home screen.
Meanwhile people on Twitter are pretty upset.
Tiktok and vine meeting in heaven #tiktokdown pic.twitter.com/Yl8Zp8dUSs
— saki2 (@sakilewose) July 9, 2020
DownDetector Receives Over 1,300 Reports
DownDetector has received over 1,300 reports about the Spotify application today.
So that's a a website for logging technical issues
Spotify has posted to it's various twitter accounts to address the issue.
"Something’s out of tune. We’re currently investigating, and we’ll keep you posted here!"
We’re aware of some issues right now and are checking them out! We’ll keep you posted.
— SpotifyCares (@SpotifyCares) July 10, 2020
iPhone Users: We've Got Your Back
However we wouldn't have you go without hit music!
You can get the Spin Radio App from the AppStore here.
Android Users, you can use this link.
