After upgrade to IOS 6 the Language changes to french in the app store.

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After upgrade to IOS 6 the Language changes to french in the app store.

I upgraded to IOS6 on iPod touch 4 and iPad 3.

when i open the app store app the language is in french on the iPod and is still in english on the iPad.

In case it is not obvious:

1) the language in settings is english.

2) the language in app store prior to upgrade was in english

i am currently located in france.

the address on my apple id is in the UK (i had to use a uk address in order to get the app store in itunes to be in english in the first place)

(yes that is correct if your apple id has a french address it is not possible to use the app store in any language other than french, i guess the app store does not like making money then)

wierd?

iPod touch (4th generation), iOS 6

Posted on Sep 25, 2012 3:19 AM

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Answer 1

lllaass

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Sep 25, 2012 5:24 AM in response to 697546

You can only purchase items from the iTunes/App store from the country's store in which you are located and your account, including payment method, must be associated with that country. Apple know what country you are in by the IP address uses to connect the store. It seems like it finally caught up to you.

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erin645

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Jan 7, 2013 11:36 PM in response to 697546

My App Store, and other things such as notifications, have changed to French as well after just updating to iOS 6.

My Language in Settings is set to English. My set location and actual location is in the US.

I have no idea how to change it.

Any ideas?

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697546 Author

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Jan 8, 2013 12:28 AM in response to erin645

Hi erin645

How i solved my problem:

i put my french address but i specified the french post code in one of the address line fields, then in the post code i put a UK post code (i specified the country as UK)

I use my uk bank account (not my french one) when making purchases in the app store.

So i am physically located in France.

I specify a French address ,with a french and UK post code, Country UK

I use my Uk bank account (the bank has my french address on their records)

and i make purchases on the UK app store (in english).

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