In the calendar week from April 16 to 20, 2025, several disruptions and malfunctions occurred in the Apple universe that thoroughly shook up the daily lives of iPhone and Apple Watch users. Although the devices appeared flawless on the outside, stuck messages, failed reactions, and abruptly ended camera recordings made it clear that even in the seemingly mature ecosystem there are unexpected gaps.
Delayed message delivery despite “Delivered” status
On April 16, 2025, users reported that iMessage messages were immediately marked as “Delivered,” but only arrived at the recipient with significant delay. Even though sending on the sender’s side proceeded smoothly, an undocumented period elapsed before actual delivery. This was particularly serious because in that week several important pieces of information—such as appointment arrangements and last-minute changes—were sent via iMessage.
SMS dropouts and freezes between iPhone and Apple Watch
Already on April 14, 2025, there were initial indications that SMS messages could no longer be sent properly from the iPhone. Affected users found their messages stuck in the outbox, without any error message or indication of the reason. Quickly, suspicion fell on a possible disturbance in the interaction with an Apple Watch.
The following day, April 15, 2025, users from Dresden provided a vivid example: While dining at a restaurant in the city center, they tried to send a heart reaction from the Apple Watch—but the iPhone, right next to the watch, did not receive the command. Despite full reception on both devices, the desired “heart emoji” ping did not occur. Also on that day, a strange “Send Failed” message appeared when attempting to resend a previously failed heart reaction. The cause of this second failure could not be determined by the weekend.
Sync issues: No screenshots from the Watch
Also on April 15, 2025, another error caused frustration: Anyone who tried to automatically transfer screenshots from the Apple Watch to the Photos app on the iPhone noticed that the images simply did not sync. A fitness enthusiast who wanted to share his run screenshot with his partner saw the image on the Watch, but in the iPhone album there was only emptiness. The frustrating result: lack of motivation and annoyance over the incomplete interplay between the devices.
Camera failure due to Siri interaction with AirPods Pro
On April 18, 2025, things got really bizarre: In the Camera app on the iPhone, the photo function was active while AirPods Pro were connected via Bluetooth. Shortly after an iMessage arrived and Siri began reading the message aloud, the Camera app abruptly crashed. The live view suddenly became blurred, and taking a photo was no longer possible. Only restarting the Camera app brought the view back into focus—but by then it was already too late for precise snapshots.
Conclusion
The incidents of the week show that even with premium devices, seamless user comfort in everyday life is not yet fully guaranteed. Whether delayed iMessage delivery, blocked SMS, missing heart reactions, or unreliable synchronization between Apple Watch and iPhone—the problems ranged from annoying to business-critical. Even Siri is not free from disruptions: the involuntary shutdown of the camera caused further frustration.
Whether Apple will counteract with quick software patches or targeted maintenance remains to be seen. In any case, users hope that the next system update will eliminate the errors mentioned and provide a more stable, more reliable experience. Until then, anyone who wanted to send important messages or photos that week had to keep a vigilant eye on the screen and their devices.
Note: This summary is based on documented incidents between April 16 and 20, 2025 in Germany. All mentioned events are based on user observations and reports.
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