New Stickers Disappear Immediately (iOS 18 Messages App)

I’m really sorry 😞 for everybody posting here with this issue. I cannot understand why this is happening or how it has. Decided to investigate this issue.

We have 4 Apple devices in household out of them. Apple iPhone 15 works even with update. iPhone SE and generation 5 iPad ok.

My brand new 2024 iPad which I only got recently isn’t working and has big black spots as well as gets stuck and sticker overlays other smileys before vanishing!!

As well as being bereft and morose with no stickers. I have developed “sticker guilt” that these don’t work for everyone on here as well. 😟🥺

I have an iPhone 15 and recently updated to ios 18.1, i can access my stickers only on imsg but can no longer access them on instagram which made me sad because now I cant make my posts as cute :( please please fixxx😢

I have an IPhone 15 Pro Max and having the same issue with stickers disappearing as soon as I create a new one. The issue started when I downloaded the new update IOS 18.1. I think that is the issue and not the phone itself.

I finally erased my iPhone 16PM, while keeping my eSIM, and restoring from the iCloud backup that I did right beforehand. It fixed the sticker issue just like others have said too. I agree Apple should have already fixed this problem and a tech from an Apple Store confirmed it was an issue they were aware of as well. For me, I was just sick of having the outstanding problem so I decided to use the solution that worked best under my circumstances- I understand it may not be the solution that works best for others.

SO any updates ?? Like HOW do we fix it ??? This is literally happening to to me too w my new iPhone 16 (not pro max) and like yall said iOS 18.1 didn't fix anything either ..

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From what I have read on multiple forums the only thing that fixes it (usually) is the nuclear option: backing up the phone, erasing all contents and restoring to factory settings, then restoring from the back up.

I have been wrestling with this for the last month and a half debating whether to go nuclear. It probably is t worth the trouble (including logging back into scores of apps) for me over stickers. But the broken feature bugs me to a point t of obsession.

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IOS 18.1.1 and still not fixed! Apple should be ashamed! It's such a disgrace. Samsung phone owners just laugh at you! Apple!!!!! is it too difficult for you to fix it? What update or even new iPhone do we have to wait for?

I literally just finished talking to an Apple representative about this issue. Ever since I updated to IOS 18 I can’t make stickers! Just updated to the lasted version “18.1.1” and I still have the same problem. There was nothing the representative could do either. I don’t understand

Apple 16 Pro. Just upgraded to iOS 18.1.1 and suddenly my stickers are gone. Woot! I tried to make a new one, and then watched as it vanished into the same “No Stickers” screen. No matter where I try to add stickers, and no matter how many times I try restarting my phone, they’re gone.

Thanks, Apple.

Same issue here as well. You can submit feedback to Apple regarding this issue here Feedback - iPhone - Apple

It’s in iCloud then manage storage. And for me it’s down at the bottom of the page.

same on iPhone 16 Pro

But my friend, who has an iPhone 14 Pro, and who “upgraded” to iOS 18, does not have this issue.

It doesn’t work on my iPad 10 after “upgrading” to iOS 18. All my custom stickers vanished.