It's easy to forget Pokémon GO is an augmented reality mobile game if you don't actually use this feature on a regular basis. Perhaps Niantic's latest news might tempt you to reactivate it, assuming you're an Android user.
Following last year's iOS update which added support for the AR kit, ARCore can now be downloaded from the Google Play Store. With this app you'll be able to access the Pokémon GO AR+ mode which scales pocket monsters to their accurate dimensions as you move closer to them. They'll also be able to detect your movement in this mode, so it's important to get up close before you throw a Poké Ball. Below is an image showing the differences between AR+ and the regular AR mode:
For more information about the AR+ mode, visit the help center.
Have you downloaded the ARCore? Have you tried out this new feature on your Android device, or have you been using it for a while on your iOS device? Are you still playing GO? Tell us below.
[source pokemongolive.com]
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Cool, I guess.
While it's nice and pretty development, I still think most people don't use it anyway, since it could be more difficult to catch Pokémon.
Pass. Using the camera makes the game use WAY more power.
It's a cool addition, but I haven't used the AR in Pokémon Go for years...
Pokemon Gift Import to Nintendo Switch Please.
My phone doesn't support the ar mode sadly, but it does on my ipod touch, only if they had it were you can take ar pictures of Pokemon whenever you want instead of it being only when you're catching pokemon.
This is kind of cool... I hear that there will be more developments for AR+, but at the moment it's too limited.
Could never get regular AR working correctly on my Android tablet, maybe I'll get Pokémon GO when I get a phone and delete it off the tablet. I can actually play the game properly, and use AR modes.
couldn't find the app in google play store.. was kinda excited about trying AR again.. its been a while
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My phone will not support arcore by Google is there any other way to get the ar plus working on my galaxy note 5 I've played since the game came out and I'm severely disappointed that niantic would require you to download a supporting app to allow you to use there game properly, why would they use a supporting app that all there game players can not use it's very disappointing that they can't create their own update to support itself that all phone's can use, I can use other at apps with my 7.0 version on Samsung phone's but arcore requires at least 8.0 extremely frustrating. I've contacted my service provider and Samsung unfortunately the software on my phone will not support version 8.0 I don't feel that I should have to purchase another 400 dollar phone when my phone is perfectly fine and in great condition not to mention if I had an extra 400 to drop to just be able to get the next software version of rather spend that money on my kids and there schooling and other breeds if anyone has any ideas of what I can do to be able to use ar plus or another ar app that can support the game please let me know. I've also contacted niantic but still haven't received a response. Please help.
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