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Is Pokemon Go compatible with my phone or tablet?

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Following the success of Pokemon Go here in the Philippines, many fans are kept asking if their devices are compatible with the augmented reality game. Some users also reported that they are having trouble in installing and running the game with common errors such as “parsing error” and “black screen splash”.

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Is Pokemon Go compatible with my phone or tablet?

Before anything else, we must know first if the official requirements were met by our devices. Here’s what you need to play Pokémon Go:

  • Android 4.4 to Android 6.0.1
    You need a device that runs Android Kitkat at least to Android Marshmallow. Android 7.0 Nougat will not be supported until the official Android release. Some Nexus devices users under the Android Nougat Developer Program have reported that they were able to run the game at least for now.
  • iPhone 5+ / iOS 8+
    5th-generation iPhones and above are only supported. Take note also that your device should be running in iOS 8 and above for you to play the game.
  • Preferred resolution of 1280×720 pixels (Not optimized for tablet)
    Your display must be at least in HD resolution for you to run the game in a more optimal settings. Tablets with a higher resolution will surely be compatible with the game.
  • Strong internet connection (Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G)
    Pokemon Go is an online game. Thus, your device needs to be connected into the internet for you to play it. Keep an eye on your data usage because it will surely consume a large of amount of data.
  • GPS and Location Services
    Some of you may be curious while your character doesn’t move or walk, well, the main reason why is that your GPS or location services are disabled. Be sure to set it to ON because this particular setting will determine your location and nearby places where you can catch Pokemon and find PokeStops and Gyms.

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If you are still facing some issues regarding your phone and the game compatibility, let us know in the comment section below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Android versions can run Pokémon Go?
Supported Android versions are 4.4 (KitKat) through 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Android 7.0 (Nougat) is not officially supported.
What iPhone models are compatible with Pokémon Go?
Compatible iPhones are the 5th‑generation model and newer, provided they run iOS 8 or later.
What screen resolution is needed to play Pokémon Go optimally?
A display of at least 1280 × 720 pixels (HD) is preferred; tablets with higher resolutions are also compatible, though the game is not optimized for tablets.
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Joan · 8 years ago

Why it is not working with MY PHONE INFINITY LITE 2? 4.4.2

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Mass Transit · 10 years ago

Not compatible with Nexus 7 2nd gen but compatible with Samsung Tab S 8.4.

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Betty Madrigal · 10 years ago

Working perfectly sa Cherry Mobile One. Nadownload ko thru Google Playstore. I was not expecting that since, mababa lng specs nito. Yey.

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ace alas · 10 years ago

Not compatible with Motor E 2ND Gen. Some say because it doesnt have gyro. Gee!!!

Compatible with CM Android One G1 but the GPS sucks. Anyone here can suggest how I can improve GPS signal please?

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joven · 10 years ago

why is it not compatible with the asus zenfone max phone tnx

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Rea Estenoso · 10 years ago

why does pokemon go is not compatible to O+ 8.96? thanks

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vince · 10 years ago

HINDI compatible sa device ko asus zenfone max. Ano po gagawin para makalaro ako. Thank you po

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Pokeman · 10 years ago

Working sa Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 edition

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workingworking · 10 years ago

fully working sa 1gb ram ko..samsung core prime..old na phone ko..wahehehe

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goodha · 10 years ago

working on my acer z630. high accuracy. gps,wifi,3g on. magastos sa battery. magastos sa ram,.

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NotASheep · 10 years ago

Smart and Globe all lied about the “Free to play Pokemon Go”, they all replied “You need to be in a plan to use it” which is BS in my opinion.

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Romy Nabas · 10 years ago

Sa zenfone4 ko gumagana…choppy nga lng pero pd n pag tsagaan

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Orange · 10 years ago

Works fine with my Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, which is an Intel processor phone.

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Siang Jun · 10 years ago

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rich · 10 years ago

what? eh gumagana kaya to sa iphone 4s lol..

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mike · 10 years ago

oppo f1 bakit ayaw, sa ipod touch 5 pwede. 2016 ang phone na ito, balik ayaw. ipod touch old model pa, pwede.

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Lawrence Villamar · 10 years ago

No Augmented Reality capability (Cherry Mobile)

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whatever · 10 years ago

not working on my Starmobile Play Max na Marshmallow. siguro nga kasi 1b ram lang. junk!

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JPlusO2 · 10 years ago

I noticed na mas madali makakuha ng Pokemon sa iPhone. Sa inyo rin ba?

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Ben · 10 years ago

Asus Zenphone 5 and Starmobile Click Play (The Smart Promo Phone)
Both of them aren’t compatible for Pokemon Go.

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Betty Madrigal · 10 years ago

Sideload ka ng Apk. Working perfectly sa Zenny 5 ko. Mejo mabagal lang makasagap ng GPS pero fully playable.

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ATT · 10 years ago

working on my cloudfone spotify lite which is less than 2k….. not working on my asus zenfone max…. nasaan ang hustisya?

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Jellybean User · 10 years ago

Working on Android version 4.2.2 Jellybean :D

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wikipinoy · 10 years ago

i mean what phone?

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wikipinoy · 10 years ago

the question is who is the cheapest phone running smooth with Pokemon games?

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Glenn · 10 years ago

that would be a good article

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AIMI · 10 years ago

sana po gumawa ang yugatech ng article tungkol dito.. particularly yung mga phones na nabibili dito na may gyro (para sa AR). naghahanap ako sa google kaso puro naman pang-ibang bansa yung articles.

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Roselyn · 10 years ago

This. Sana po gumawa po kayo (Yugatech!!) ng phone list ng may Gyro preferably local or affordable phones! :) I really want to buy an affordable one with Gyro, pang Pokemon Go. :)

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kutsaratinidor · 10 years ago

Android N support was officially made on one of the updates along with support for Intel based phones.

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chief gato · 10 years ago

oooooh, hindi compatible sa nokia 5110 ko! ;)

sabi nila, walang basagan ng trip… nung dumating yung ragnarok, hindi ako sumali…kasi starcraft: broodwar (pc) loyal fan ako… hanggang ngayon patuloy pa ring naglalaro nito… baka maabutan ko na yung rumored starcraft hd remake coming in august 2016 daw. ;)

kaya sa mga young (and old) pokemon go players, go on!

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rj · 10 years ago

Kelangan ng gyroscope para sa AR mode. Sadly, walang ganon sa cp ko.

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Easy E · 10 years ago

Just turn OFF the AR. It will just be fine.

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drew · 10 years ago

Playstore says not compatible with my device. My device is Asus Zenfone Selfie. o_O

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hehe · 10 years ago

nognog

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infotainment · 10 years ago

My phone is Asus Zenfone Selfie din. not compatible daw. GInawa ko doon ako sa ibang site ng download ng apk ayun gumana. Malamang may kakaibang requirements lang kapag nasa google playstore. So far 2 days na ok naman.

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SYNTH · 10 years ago

ANY Intel processor phones are not compatible yet.

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Easy E · 10 years ago

Meron pa. The 2GB ram requirement.
Mediatek SOCs yata palpak ang GPS.

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jay · 10 years ago

sir sa binili kong starmobile playclick ng smart hindi compatible kahit android 5.0 lollipop version

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krustykrab · 10 years ago

Ako po sir may problem sa GPS. GPS signal not found. Naka-on naman yung GPS. Na-try ko na palitan yung sa mode. High accuracy, power saving at gps only. :(

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Kath · 10 years ago

One fix is to go outside so that the GPS signal can lock on to your phone. Try mo maglakad-lakad sa labas habang naka-on yung GPS.

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Nino · 10 years ago

Same problem… Samsung Galaxy S7… bad trip… GPS problem… went outside (Paranaque) drove to Global City (Taguig) never na resolve yung problem… buti pa si iphone 5, gumagana yung pokemon go kahit 1GB ram lang :) hahaha :) can’t use pokemon go din with myphone iceberg (kasi 1GB ram din lang)

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