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Pokemon GO will soon be unplayable on some older mobile devices after two updates that will stop supporting 32-bit Android devices.
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Players using affected devices are advised to save login information and update their phones to continue playing after the March and June 2025 updates.
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Despite the distraction, next year holds promise for the Pokemon franchise with game releases planned and rumored for 2025.
Pokemon Go will soon become unplayable on many different mobile devices, with some phones losing access to the game starting in March 2025. Even if these phones are older models, because the changes will only affect 32-bit Android devices, Pokemon Go Fans who haven't upgraded their phones in a while may need to consider selling if they want to continue playing.
An augmented reality walking game where players roam the real world in search of new Pokemon to catch and battle, Pokemon Go coming to its ninth anniversary this summer, which was launched in July 2016. If previous reports show that the game will reach 232 million active players in the first year of the first year, still popular, with the December 2024 ActivePlayer report showing. more than 110 million players in the previous 30 days.
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But some of these players will be cut off for a few months, as Niantic works to make the game run better on more modern devices, requiring the end of service for 32-bit Android. The official Pokemon Go The site announced on January 9 that many older phone models will no longer be supported by the game after two updates set to launch in March and June 2025. The second round will specifically affect 32 Android devices. -bit that got Pokemon Go via Google Play. The game development team has provided an incomplete list of phones that will not be able to play Pokemon Go after these updates it goes live, but the message to fans notes that all 64-bit Android devices and iPhones should still be supported.
Pokemon GO is ending support for the following devices
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Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, J3
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Sony Xperia Z2, Z3
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Motorola Moto G (first generation)
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LG Fortune, tribute
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OnePlus One
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HTC One (M8)
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ZTE Overture 3
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Some Android devices were released before 2015
A message from the developer advises that players whose phones are affected should save their game login information in a safe place, as they will still be able to log into their accounts after the update on the current cell phone model. However, until they get a phone that can still support the game after the March and June updates are released, they will not be able to access their accounts, including Pokemon Go Pokecoins they might have bought.
While the news may be disappointing for the players involved, 2025 looks to be a big year for players. Pokemon franchise, with Pokemon Legends: ZA waiting for the hard release date and rumors about other games, such as the update of Pokemon Black and White and new sections in the Let's go series. It is not yet clear what this year will bring Pokemon Gobut the leaked date of the Pokemon Presents show on February 27 may provide more information.