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Pokemon GOhas announced that it will no longer work on devices running Android 7. In the seven years since its launch,Pokemon GOhas received a lot of content and patches with improvements and fixes.
For the currentPokemon GOseason, Niantic has made several improvements to the gameplay, such as increasing the limit for opening and sending gifts. The developer has also increased the spawn of themed Pokemon, and the damage caused by trainers who go on Raids with friends. The season’s new content isn’t far behind, with the long-awaiteddebut of Paldea Pokemon inPokemon GO. The season also includes various events, from the popular Community Day to the anticipated Out to Play. In this event, players have the chance for the first time to get a Shiny Hisuian Growlithe.
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Pokemon GOhas announced the end of support for devices running Android 7. Support will end next Wednesday, October 4, when Niantic releases update 285.0. As a result, players using a phone with this system will have to update to a more recent version or buy a device with a more modern version of Android toenjoy playingPokemon GO. Launched in 2016, Android 7 is also known as Android Nougat and is the minimum version required to runPokemon GO. In addition, the phone must have 2GB or more of RAM, support for 720 x 1280 resolution, GPS and location services, and not be a rooted device.
AlthoughPokemon GOis ending support for trainers with Android 7 devices, nothing changes for players with Android 8, known as Android Oreo. With the change, Android 8 will now be the minimum version required to getnewPokemon GOfeatures. The change won’t affect Apple users either, asPokemon GOcontinues to run normally on iPhone 6s devices or higher, iOS 14 or higher, with 2GB or more of RAM that isn’t jailbroken. For players with phones running Android 7, it will no longer be possible to viewPokemon GOin the Google Play Store, or even sideload the game.
The announcement of the end of support for Android 7 phones has left players thinking that next year could be Android 8’s turn to bite the dust. Niantic, however, hasn’t said anything about it at the moment. And while it’s sad to see Android 7’s run ending soon,Pokemon GOdid the same thinglast year with devices running Android 6. It’s a normal process, as developers try to offer players the most stable experience possible.
Pokemon GOis available now for Android and iOS.
