Game Mode no Longer Activating on iPad Pro running iPadOS 26.5
Hello, wasn’t sure if this is the right place to post this or if there’s some kind of Bug Report forum I’m not seeing, but I’m wondering if anyone is experiencing Asobi not automatically triggering Game Mode as it used to on iOS/iPadOS just an update or two ago?
I’m also wondering if that may be the cause for the constant screen freezes (audio still plays during these freezes) that’s been occurring on my M1 iPad Pro (5th Generation) since the last update? Never had these issues before and I haven’t changed any settings in the app.
Things of note:
- Game Mode works fine when starting other game apps, but no longer seems to work for Asobi on iPadOS 26.5. Restarting the iPad and app doesn’t seem to work either.
- I am on my local home network with reliable speeds and my PS5 is connected directly to my router via LAN. The iPad is always in the same room as the router when using Asobi. All other Apple products are turned off during sessions.
- Screen freezes happen intermittently no matter the game I’m running in the ps5. They do not occur when testing on the official PS Remote Play app, if that is helpful at all to know.
- I have Location Services as well as Background App Refresh disabled in system settings.
If there’s a more feasible way to report this potential ‘bug’ (again I am not sure if it even is a bug), or a better way to get technical support for this, please don’t hesitate to let me know! This app is amazing and before game mode stopped working, it has almost always provided a smooth remote play experience! I never make posts on Reddit so I hope no rules are being broken by this post.
Best,
A Asobi supporter/fan
[Edit: I’ve found that pausing the game during one of these freezes seems to speed up its recovery back to normal. Otherwise the screen can remain frozen for 8-10+ seconds at a time each time it happens.]