Pokemon Go: How to update on all platforms

Pokemon Go - the real hit of 2016 in the world of mobile games and applications. The successful combination of the technology of augmented reality and the hit setting of the Pokémon led to the incredible success of the project. With the advent of this game, the value of shares of the company "Nintendo" has grown several times. In the summer of 2016 almost every owner of a new smartphone on the operating system "Android" or iOS had an installed client of this game. In this article, you will learn technical details about Pokemon Go: how to update the game on all platforms.

Ways to run

The game "Pokemon Go" can be run on a smartphone and tablets running the operating system "Android" and iOS. On these platforms the game was officially released. There is also a way to run the game on personal computers. The platform "Windsons Fon" has remained without attention of developers.

However, the release was divided not only into platforms. For each region, separate servers have been created. Before Russia, this game never got, but users found a way to play by connecting to foreign servers.

After you downloaded the game from the application store, you need to make sure the version of Pokemon Go is up-to-date. How to update on each of the platforms - read on.

Requirements for working with the application

Initially, you should familiarize yourself with the requirements that the developers have drawn up. Since the game works with the latest technology, it has a number of limitations on technical equipment. First, you must have the operating system "Android 5", iOS 8 or newer. A smartphone or tablet should be equipped with a gyroscope and a good main camera for using the augmented reality technology (it can be disabled in the game settings). In other respects there are no restrictions on "hardware". Over time, you will have to download and install a new version of Pokemon Go. How to update an interesting game to the current version?

If you installed the application from the official stores Play Market and AppStore, then the game will be updated in just a few minutes. If you own a smartphone on Android and use the Pokemon Go app in Russia (or any other country where there is no official server), then the update method is somewhat different.

How to update Pokemon Go on iOS?

First, we'll look at the update instructions for the Apple platform. These steps are suitable for both smartphones and tablets.

Visit the App Store. First you need to enable automatic updating of all installed applications. To do this, go to the program settings. You must be logged in to your Apple ID account so that the service can find all of your installed utilities.

In the settings, tick the checkbox, which says about automatic updating of all applications. It is recommended that you configure this so that applications and games are downloaded only when connected to a Wi-Fi access point. This will avoid wasting mobile Internet traffic.

After the done operations, all installed utilities will start downloading updates. If you only need an updated version of Pokemon Go, then cancel all other downloads. Now consider the process of updating the game client within the operating system "Android". On this platform, there are two ways.

How to update Pokemon Go to "Android"?

The first way is very similar to the one described for the platform from Apple. You must go to the Settings app store in the Play Market and enable automatic updates of installed applications. Also, do not forget to tick the "Only via Wi-Fi" field, otherwise the download will be done through the Internet of your mobile operator.

The second way is relevant for those who play in "Pokemon Guo" from a country in which the official server is not running. To do this, you must disable the Internet on your mobile device. After that, uninstall the Pokemon Go app from your smartphone or tablet.

Now you need the latest version of the game client in the APK format. Find it can be freely available on the Internet. Download the file to the root directory and install it through the file manager on the device. After that, connect the Internet to the smartphone and go into the game. Now you know how to update Pokemon Go to "Android" in two ways.

What are the innovations in the updated version?

The last update came in late summer. In it, players got a fix for numerous bugs. Also, developers have improved the interface and added new features, listening to the advice of users. When playing without augmented reality mode, the graphics and layout of the map were improved, as well as the screen with Pokemon hunting.

In addition, the protection against hacking and dishonest ways of leveling the account in Pokemon Go has been improved. How to update and how to understand the application will help to find out and background information that was added with the new version. In general, the game became friendlier to beginners. The project is still being finalized by the creators, although the excitement around the Pokémon has subsided a little.