Pokémon GO hazardous weather alert appears even during clear weather conditions

Pokémon GO players in areas with less-than-ideal weather may be met with an Extreme Weather screen with the following warning message: “Pokémon seem to dislike these conditions. Weather conditions are potentially dangerous – be aware of your surroundings! Check your local weather service for details.” However, there is now a way to dismiss this warning and continue playing … Continue reading Pokémon GO hazardous weather alert appears even during clear weather conditions

Everything you need to know about the Pokémon GO battle parties beta

Battle parties allow Pokémon GO players to choose up to six Pokémon to quickly select for Gym and Raid Battles. You might have a favorite set of Pokémon that you always bring to battle with you, or maybe you have a few Pokémon that deal significant damage against Raid Boss Pokémon. Battle parties make selecting … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the Pokémon GO battle parties beta

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 I am safe button now pops up in Pokémon GO to allow you to play in Extreme Weather

Pokémon GO players in areas with less-than-ideal weather may be met with an Extreme Weather screen with the following warning message: "Pokémon seem to dislike these conditions. Weather conditions are potentially dangerous – be aware of your surroundings! Check your local weather service for details." However, there is now a way to dismiss this warning and … Continue reading New I am safe button now pops up in Pokémon GO to allow you to play in Extreme Weather

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

New Pokémon AR+ mode now live for Apple iPhone 6 users with iOS 11 or above

Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.87.5 for Android and 1.57.5 for iOS devices. Official details from the Pokémon GO development team are as follows: Added the all-new AR+ encounter mode for Trainers on ARKit-enabled devices (iPhone 6s or later) running iOS11. Improved Pokémon GO Plus responsiveness on devices running … Continue reading New Pokémon AR+ mode now live for Apple iPhone 6 users with iOS 11 or above

Pokémon GO’s new AR+ mode arrives exclusively for Apple devices today, December 21

Pokémon GO developer Niantic recently announced that more realistic Pokémon encounters are coming to the immensely-popular mobile game via a brand-new AR+ mode. AR+ leverages Apple’s ARKit framework to build on the AR work already implemented in Pokémon GO. Starting today, December 21, Pokémon GO players around the world running iOS 11 on iPhone 6s and newer models will be able to experience … Continue reading Pokémon GO’s new AR+ mode arrives exclusively for Apple devices today, December 21

Pokémon are significantly smaller or larger as part of Pokémon GO’s new AR+ mode

As part of Pokémon GO's new AR+ mode, Pokémon are now significantly smaller or larger depending on their size. For example, approaching an Oddish looks and feels dramatically different than approaching a Snorlax. You can also take photos from all different types of angles, including from behind the actual Pokémon. To learn more about these … Continue reading Pokémon are significantly smaller or larger as part of Pokémon GO’s new AR+ mode