Re: Graphical glitches in SCBI - Pink Pixelated Frozen Screen

This is a long-standing problem: iOS game incompatibility, and EA hasn't found a solution. The solution is to get an Android device. That's what I did.

It’s giving me flashbacks to when I downloaded all my sims 3 on my MacBook lmaooo what an idea that was..

I bought an iPad 10th generation specifically to play this game as my old iPad had issues with it. I certainly will not buy another machine, especially after the unwanted services 2 update. EA needs to get a competent programmer to sort it out for all the iOS people.

Thx for posting.  I was considering doing the same but if the problems continue on the newest iPad, no reason to do so.  My 7th gen has no issues with any other apps.

All of the research I am coming across suggests these issues are the result of throttling and occur in many generations of iPhone/iPad.

Although, your device is still supported by Apple, you will likely continue to see increased performance issues.

To test, try playing on different WiFi networks or between WiFi and Mobile Data. If the issue improves, it's the server.

If it does not improve, your device is slowly no longer meeting system requirements for the game.

Further, game mode has been shown to have recurring problems (despite its intent) especially when overheating.

I hope this helps.

Actually, it wouldn't be on EA's part. Apple continues to prove that they make their devices obsolete more rapidly than Android. Planned obsolescence.

I definitely agree.. apple has always struggled with sims in particular, to never been quite right.. so I suppose is an android the only way to play? 

Sadly I only have a “Wi-Fi” iPad. I’ve never played on my phone before, so I might try that to see if I can at least get my capitol fixed with the new service update.. and hope there is some sort of relief for us iPad users (seems that it’s really an issue with iPads) I wish it was as simple as “delete this so and so building and you’re good” but seems to be a much bigger problem. 

I’ve literally been shopping new devices! 

Well, Android has minimal issues with gaming and less frequent update/upgrading required for the system.

But, I would caution because my device despite less frequent maintenance needs has quite a bit of disruption in 5G service on the mobile network. Minimal interruptions with games/lagging, it does have dropped calls and disconnect while using FB or YouTube.

So, from what I've gathered in Forums and IRL, Android might be better for gaming, but iOS is great for professional needs: music creation, video production, streaming, etc.

This game on iPad takes up 2 gigs but on a phone only 400 mb. Operating system for iPad is almost a 1/3 of its capacity. Apple for some reason uses a lot of gigs for it to work. I have a 64gig iPad and a 128gig one and I removed a lot of old games that I don’t play any longer. Also I do a off load once a week and reinstall plus delete all web data, I get almost 1 gigs of free space by doing it

I have been telling people to try playing without game mode...

Then, I've received confirmation that has helped along with...

*Settings--> General--> Background App Refresh... If it is on, turn it off.

Then, let me know.