Pokémon GO developer Niantic confirms Pokémon no longer flee when taking photos using AR+ mode

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has confirmed that Pokémon will no longer flee when taking photos of them using AR+ mode. The company has also shared some Pokémon GO AR+ photos taken by players, which can check out in the embedded gallery below. AR+ mode displays Pokémon fixed to a point in your real-world environment. Pokémon … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic confirms Pokémon no longer flee when taking photos using AR+ mode

New Pokémon GO update version 1.71.1 and 0.101.1 now available on iOS and Android, optimizes aspect ratios, access to Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces and more

Pokémon GO has been updated to version 1.71.1 and 0.101.1 on iOS and Android devices, respectively. This new patch is now available for download across all compatible devices. Official release notes from the development team at Niantic are as follows: Aspect ratios and UI are now optimized for larger screens such as iPhone X and … Continue reading New Pokémon GO update version 1.71.1 and 0.101.1 now available on iOS and Android, optimizes aspect ratios, access to Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces and more

How to become Pokémon GO Expert Handler

Catching Pokémon has never felt more real than in the Pokémon GO AR+ update for newer iPhones and iPads running iOS 11. Instead of just throwing Poké Balls at wild Pokémon, you'll be able to track them down in tall grass and sneak up so close that you can almost touch them. Not only is … Continue reading How to become Pokémon GO Expert Handler

Pokémon GO players having really hard time trying to catch Legendary Pokémon on iPhone X

A number of iPhone X users have reported that they've been finding it difficult trying to catch Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. The above image is a visual representation of the iPhone X useable screen area compared to other devices. This is the main reason as to why Kyogre is nearly impossible to hit on … Continue reading Pokémon GO players having really hard time trying to catch Legendary Pokémon on iPhone X

Everything you need to know about catching in Pokémon GO’s new AR+ mode (iOS only)

Bring Pokémon GO to the real world like never before. AR+ mode is an enhanced version of Pokémon GO’s augmented reality feature in which Pokémon appear anchored to your real-world environment right in front of you. You can walk right up to a Pokémon for a chance at an Excellent Throw bonus or the perfect … Continue reading Everything you need to know about catching in Pokémon GO’s new AR+ mode (iOS only)

Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg plays Pokémon GO before meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House

The 28th Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, is an avid Pokémon GO player. She is so committed to the immensely-popular mobile game that she opened it up on her iPhone X prior to meeting U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House earlier this week. The folks at Dagbladet managed to capture a picture … Continue reading Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg plays Pokémon GO before meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House

New Pokémon GO AR+ mode screenshots of Pidgey from different angles, including from behind

Pokémon GO players around the world running iOS 11 on iPhone 6s and newer models can now experience the new AR+ mode in Pokémon GO. Since Pokémon remain in a fixed position, you can fully move around it in 360 degrees for photos, including taking a picture from behind a Pokémon or from any angle, as … Continue reading New Pokémon GO AR+ mode screenshots of Pidgey from different angles, including from behind

New Pokémon GO AR+ mode is not compatible with iPhone 6 or older iOS devices

Earlier today, Niantic said that the new Pokémon GO AR+ mode is compatible with iPhone 6; however, the developer has since corrected this mistake by clarifying that the new mode is only compatible with iPhone 6s or newer iOS devices running iOS 11. The updated post is as follows: Pokémon GO is in the process of being … Continue reading New Pokémon GO AR+ mode is not compatible with iPhone 6 or older iOS devices