Pokémon Go is preparing for a major update , although it is very possible that when you know that it will involve you no longer like it so much. And the thing is, this next version of the popular augmented reality game will not like millions of players. In particular, to all those for whom it will mean not being able to continue playing it unless they meet the minimum requirements that they will demand. Could your smartphone be the one left out? Let’s find out.
Pokémon Go will not be updated on millions of mobiles
In an upcoming update to Pokémon GO in October, we will end support for Android 5, iOS 10, and iOS 11, as well as iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 devices. Trainers with devices not specifically listed here will not be affected and don’t need to take any action.
– Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) August 31, 2020
The Pokémon Company has announced through its official profile on Twitter that a new update will be coming soon to Pokémon Go . It will be a very important one, but not so much because of the possible news that it may include but because of what it will mean for millions of users around the world. Although the developed indicates that there are few active users that it will affect.
Starting with the next version, the popular game based on the Pokémon universe and augmented reality will stop working on all those phones that do not have an Android or iOS version higher than Android 5 and iOS 10. That means that, taking into account the base of adoption of such systems today, many users will be left without being able to play it.
Of course, the thing is not there, users of an iPhone 5s or iPhone 6 will not be able to do it either despite being able to update to version 12 of iOS. The reasons for all this? Well, The Pokémon Company has not given details or technical reasons to justify this decision, but everything seems to point to a general change in the AR APIs of both Android and iOS. In the case of older iPhones, the limitation is in the RAM of both models.
Therefore, if you are a Pokémon Go player and you do it on a phone with a certain amount of time, you have several options if you want to continue enjoying the title. The first and obvious is to see if you can update the operating system. Which on Android devices will be complicated by the support that most manufacturers offer. And the second, buy a new phone.
This last option will be the least attractive for many due to the economic outlay it entails, although it is also true that seeing the evolution of current hardware and what many inexpensive devices offer, not only would you get more powerful hardware, but also surely a larger screen dimensions. Something that for titles like Pokémon Go is something that is always appreciated.
When will Pokémon Go stop working
The new update that will cause Pokémon Go to stop working on millions of mobile devices around the world will be released in October . There is no specific day, but from that month you will no longer be able to play unless you update software or hardware.
Obviously, if your phone meets the software requirements and it is neither the iPhone 5s or iPhone 6, you don’t have to worry. For you everything will continue as before, you will receive the update and you can go back to hunt pokémons in your area. Or take advantage of the news to play from home.
