Hi there! I’m sorry to hear that Hay Day is stuck on the “Connecting...” screen on your iPhone. I’d love to help you get back to playing. Just to understand a bit better, is this happening every time you open the game? And have you noticed if this started after an update, or maybe a change in your internet connection?

Meanwhile, here are some initial troubleshooting steps we can try together:

1. Check Your Internet Connection: Since Hay Day needs a stable network, please make sure your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data with good signal strength.

2. Close and Restart the App: Swipe up from the bottom (or double tap the home button depending on your iPhone model) to bring up the app switcher and swipe away Hay Day to close it completely, then reopen it.

3. Restart Your iPhone: Sometimes a quick reboot helps refresh connections. Hold the power button and either volume button until you see “slide to power off,” then turn it back on.

4. Update Hay Day: Go to the App Store, tap your profile picture on the top right, scroll to see if Hay Day has an update available, and update if needed.

5. Reinstall the App: If the above doesn’t work, you can try deleting Hay Day and reinstalling it. Before deleting, make sure your game progress is saved by linking it to an account like Game Center or Facebook, so you won’t lose your farm.

If you want, I can guide you step-by-step through any of these. Let me know if you’ve tried any already or if you’d like me to explain a step in more detail.

Are you connected to Wi-Fi or cellular? And do you see any error messages besides “Connecting...” when this issue happens?