Apple Watch app closes when changing photo permissions in the iPhone app.

Apple Watch app closes when changing photo permissions in the iPhone app.

App A is installed simultaneously on both the paired iPhone and Apple Watch.

I'm running App A on both my iPhone and Apple Watch.

When I change the photo permissions on App A installed on my iPhone, App A running on my Apple Watch automatically closes.

At first, I assumed App A on my iPhone was abnormally closing, causing App A on my Apple Watch to also close.

However, I've determined that changing the photo permissions is the cause of the app closing.

I don't think this behavior existed before WatchOS/iOS 26.

Is this behavior a natural addition to WatchOS/iOS 26?

  • If I go to the home screen while running app A on my iPhone and change its photo permissions in the Settings app, app A running on my Apple Watch automatically closes.
Apple Watch app closes when changing photo permissions in the iPhone app.
 
 
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