Core Data Migration Failed

iOS

TL;DR

Core Data Migration Failed indicates a storage failure on iOS that interrupts the current user flow.

Symptoms

Core Data Migration Failed appears in crash logs
The app exits or the UI flow stops

Common Causes

Schema or persisted data is incompatible
Read or write breaks integrity constraints

How to Verify

Reproduce with deterministic input and capture full logsInspect the first throw site and recent changes around it

Quick Fixes

Add guard checks and a safe fallback path
Disable or rollback the risky code path behind a flag

Proper Fixes

Enforce contracts with types, runtime checks, and tests
Refactor ownership and lifecycle boundaries to remove the failure mode

Example Stack Trace

Core Data Migration Failed in ProfileViewController.swift:42

Related Errors

IllegalStateException Unhandled Promise Rejection Hydration Failed