Xcode 5 & IOS 7 localization fallback language

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I basically have functioning localization (whithout base), but I'm curious with regards to a specific case.

IOS stores the latest used languages on a device, but what if:

my application supports both Dutch and English and the app is also available in non-Dutch or English speaking countries. If a user has never used English or Dutch as a device language, what language will be on display in my app?

I naturally prefer to have the English language to be displayed.

Thanks in advance!

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iOS will pick the one which is placed higher in the list of languages under:

Settings > General > International > Languages

For example consider the devices with language lists:

Device A

  • French
  • Italian
  • English
  • Dutch
  • Turkish

Device A (currently set to French) will display your app in English. Because English is placed higher than Dutch.

Device B

  • Japanese
  • German
  • French
  • Dutch
  • Turkish
  • English

Device B (currently set to Japanese) will display your app in Dutch. Because Dutch is placed higher than English.

If user never changed language settings, default order of these languages depends on the targeted market of the device.