The language of my calendar is stuck in German and there is no preferred language option on the device to change it unlike all my other devices. Every other app is in English and my regional settings are English.
iPhone SE (Gen 3)
I figured out how to solve the problem. If you have only one language setup inside Settings, General, Language & Region you get no “Preferred Language” option on any apps including calendar, safari, mail etc. So what I did was add a random language, then I was able to access the Preferred Language option in calendar which remarkably said English even though it actually showed German, and then I selected my new random language, then I went back to English, then it worked, so then I went back to Settings, General, Language & Region, and deleted my random language.
I figured out how to solve the problem. If you have only one language setup inside Settings, General, Language & Region you get no “Preferred Language” option on any apps including calendar, safari, mail etc. So what I did was add a random language, then I was able to access the Preferred Language option in calendar which remarkably said English even though it actually showed German, and then I selected my new random language, then I went back to English, then it worked, so then I went back to Settings, General, Language & Region, and deleted my random language.
Wmhooper,
Got it! We'd like to rule out the software being the root cause of the issue. To do so, be sure that you're running the latest software version on your iPhone. Completing this step may help to correct this behavior with the Settings app:
"Update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly
5. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do."
More details here: Update your iPhone or iPad
Take care!
Hello wmhooper,
Verify there aren't any restrictions set up which can prevent these kinds of changes from appearing: Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.
2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. If asked, enter your passcode.
3. Tap Under Privacy, then choose the settings that you want to restrict.
Otherwise, try restarting your iPhone which can refresh Settings: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support
1. Press and hold the side button until the power-off slider appears.
2. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.
3. To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
Thanks, and enjoy your day!
I turned off all parental controls and restarted phone many times as well as deleting and reinstalling the app. I have Apple Care but there is no Apple shop within hundreds of miles of my
location.
Settings, Calendar shows no “Preferred Language” option on one of my devices.
