How to Update Your Pokémon Go App
To update your Pokémon Go app, navigate to the App Store on your device, tap on the Profile button, and locate the Pokémon Go app to find the Update button, or on Android devices, go to the Google Play Store, search for Pokémon Go, and select Update if available. Regularly updating your Pokémon Go app ensures you have the latest features, bug fixes, and security patches to enhance your gaming experience.
Understanding Pokémon Go Updates
Pokémon Go, like other mobile apps, requires periodic updates to maintain its performance and introduce new features. These updates can range from minor bug fixes to major updates that add new Pokémon, game modes, or improve the user interface.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below, we’ve compiled a list of FAQs to help you navigate through common issues and inquiries related to Pokémon Go updates and gameplay.
1. How Do I Fix My Pokémon Go App?
To fix issues with your Pokémon Go app, ensure it’s up to date, check your internet connection, refresh your game data, use automatic system time, clear the app’s data and cache, check for background data restrictions, consider uninstalling and reinstalling the app, and if you’re using a Google account, reconnect Google’s access to Pokémon Go.
2. What Happened to Pokémon Go on Android?
Pokémon Go will no longer support devices running Android 7 (Nougat), prompting players to update their OS or switch to a device with a more modern version of Android to continue playing.
3. What Devices Are Pokémon Go Discontinued On?
Pokémon Go has ended support for devices running on Android 7 (Nougat), meaning trainers with these devices can no longer access the game after a certain update version.
4. What Version of Android Is Pokémon Go Compatible With?
Pokémon Go is compatible with devices running Android 6 or above, with a preferred resolution of 720×1280 pixels, and requires a strong internet connection.
5. How Do You Restart the Pokémon Go App?
To quickly restart Pokémon Go, tap the “recently used apps” button, open Settings with Pokémon Go selected, tap force quit, confirm, and then reopen the app from the recently used apps list.
6. Why Can’t I Access Pokémon Go?
If you’re having trouble accessing Pokémon Go, check your network connection or wait for a while before trying to log in again. You can also try closing and reopening the app or forcing it to stop through your device’s Settings.
7. Why Is Pokémon Go Not Letting Me In?
Failed logins or authentication issues might be due to temporary server problems or poor network connectivity. Ensure your device has a strong internet connection, try closing and reopening the app, and then attempt to log in again.
8. Why Won’t My Pokémon Go Load on My Phone?
If Pokémon Go isn’t loading, make sure the app is up to date, as using the latest version can resolve many issues. Open the App Store or Google Play Store to check for updates.
9. What’s in the New Pokémon Update?
New updates for Pokémon Go often include features like map locking, signaling Pokémon to wait, camera settings for in-game photography, bug fixes, and adjustments to improve gameplay and user experience.
10. What Can I Use the Upgrade for in Pokémon Go?
The Upgrade is an item used in conjunction with Pokémon Candy to evolve certain Pokémon. For example, Porygon can be evolved into Porygon2 using an Upgrade and 50 Porygon Candy.
11. Is Pokémon Go No Longer Supported by iOS?
Pokémon Go has ended support for devices running iOS 13, encouraging trainers to update their OS if they wish to continue playing.
12. What iOS Version Is Needed for Pokémon Go?
Pokémon Go is compatible with iPhone devices running iOS Version 9 or later, excluding 5th generation iPod Touch devices and iPhone 5c or earlier models.
13. Why Won’t Pokémon Go Download?
If you’re having trouble downloading Pokémon Go, ensure your device is set to allow app installations from third-party sites by adjusting the Settings and Security options.
14. How Do I Know if I Am Banned from Pokémon Go?
If your Pokémon Go account has been banned, you’ll see a message indicating that your account has been suspended or terminated for violating the Terms of Service when you attempt to log in.
15. How Do I Clear My Pokémon Go Cache?
To clear the cache of your Pokémon Go app on Android, go to Settings, select Apps, find Pokémon Go, tap Storage, and then tap Clear cache to delete all cached data for the app.