Players who have 32-bit mobiles will not be able to continue playing from August 2020. Samsung, Sony, Motorola and many more.
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that all Android devices with 32-bit processors (currently the market standard is 64-bit) will no longer be compatible with Pokémon GO as of this August. The Android video game will now focus its efforts and resources on supplying more modern Android devices. No change to iOS for now: All currently supported iPhones will not be affected.
End of Android 32-bit support – Changes in Pokémon GO
“In an upcoming Pokémon GO update to be released in early August 2020, we will end compatibility with 32-bit Android devices,” the company begins in an official statement. “With this, we can streamline our development process and focus resources on supporting the latest technologies and operating systems.” For the moment, which they have confirmed themselves, these are the Android that will no longer be compatible with Pokémon GO since the update that will be released in August.
- Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, J3
- Sony Xperia Z2, Z3
- Motorola Moto G (1st generation)
- Many Android devices introduced before 2015
“Make sure you have saved your account information and password somewhere so that you can log in to a new device again,” they say. From then on, Pokémon GO can only be played with 64-bit Android (most of them released from 2017) or with iOS terminals. More details and a disaggregated list of affected mobile phones will follow shortly.
We remember that we already know the date and details of the Community Day of this month of June, where Weedle will be the main protagonist. Likewise, Latios and Latias are back on the raids. See here all the Galar Pokémon that have just arrived in the game and the recently applied rotation in the 7 km Eggs.
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