Pokemon TCG Pocket 'Not Opening on iPhone' error can reportedly be fixed with a language trick

Modified Nov 03, 2024 06:02 GMT

Pokemon TCG Pocket has been suffering from a few issues specifically for the iPhone, with some iOS 18.1 users reporting that the app refuses to open. The game's official X handle acknowledged earlier on October 31 that the developers were investigating the matter, but there was "no ETA on a fix yet." Till an official resolution arrives, a language change trick is reportedly fixing the problem.

The process was shared in a comment by u/RyaSnaps on Pokemon TCG Pocket Reddit under a post complaining about the issue. Given that this method has seen positive responses from other players, it is likely the only fix available for the 'Not Opening on iPhone' error till the developers release one.

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Reported fix for Pokemon TCG Pocket 'Not Opening on iPhone' error

To fix Pokemon TCG Pocket not launching on iPhone for iOS 18.1 users, follow the below-mentioned steps:

On your iPhone device, go to Settings and then to Apps.

Select Pokemon TCG Pocket and change the Preferred Language to any other (u/RyaSnaps mentions using Traditional Chinese)
Once you open Pokemon TCG Pocket, hit the hamburger icon in the bottom-right corner.
Select Other and then Settings.
Scroll down to find Language Selection. It will be below Haptics.
Choose English to override the earlier language settings change you made on your device.

Possible fix (Image via The Pokemon Company || Pokemon TCG Pocket Reddit / u/RyaSnaps)

This should resolve the app-not-opening issue on iPhone. The latest update from the developers stated that they were investigating several issues surrounding iOS devices. They urged trainers to submit such feedback by raising a ticket and providing detailed information regarding whatever went wrong.

Given Pokemon TCG Pocket's surging popularity (the app has been downloaded over 10 million times already), it is expected that the game might run into some technical difficulties.

One can only hope that the developers will be quick to recognize and address them. The streamlined adaptation of the physical Pokemon TCG seems to have the potential to be the next big mobile Pokemon game after Pokemon GO and Pokemon Unite.

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan