Pokémon GO: Major update for iOS and Android improves the "Nearby" feature

These fixes and features are included in the new update for Pokémon GO.

The new update for Pokémon GO was released on Monday evening and brings several solutions to problems. Developer Niantic is addressing not only the battery-saving mode on iOS with this patch, but also brings changes to the “Nearby” overview. You can download the update for your respective devices from the AppStore or GooglePlay.

“Nearby” beta feature for some players. Grass clumps and PokéStop icons

For most German users, the “Nearby” overview has changed to a window showing “Sighted Pokémon”. This seems to be part of a major new update where the “Nearby” feature is being thoroughly revised. Some users in the USA (not yet confirmed in Germany) have the new “Nearby” feature on their smartphones, which is presumably being tested as a kind of “beta version” with selected users. Here is the comparison image between the current (German) version and the beta version in the USA:

There are some details on the beta version of “Nearby” on Reddit. User will650 reports:

Every image displayed behind a Pokémon in the “Nearby” tab is a PokéStop.
If you click on the image of the Pokémon you want to catch, the overview map is displayed, the corresponding PokéStop gets a footprint symbol, and then the “Nearby” overview is shown again. Example:

So far, only 3 footprints have been seen and not 1 or 2. However, since this is apparently a beta version, this feature could still be implemented.

The wild Pokémon are usually not far from the marked PokéStop.

If a Pokémon disappears before you can catch it, you will receive a message that the Pokémon has fled. Subsequently, it will be replaced by another Pokémon on the “Nearby” list.

PokéStops have a radar ring around them, similar to your game character. This is likely the radius in which the displayed Pokémon can appear.

The display for Pokémon nearby is limited to about 500 meters.

In the video, you can see how the function currently works:

Pokémon GO iOS Update 1.3.0 – Patchnotes

With a new dialog, trainers are now informed that they are moving at high speeds and should not play while driving. To continue the game, trainers must confirm that they are “passengers”.
The accuracy of curveball throws has been improved.
The experience point rewards for thrown Pokéballs (“Super”, etc.) are now active again.
You can now change your nickname once – choose the name wisely!
The images of the team leaders from Red, Yellow, and Blue have been added.
The battery-saving mode functions have been reactivated.
A new variant of the “Nearby” feature is being tested with some users (see above). During this time, players will see different functions.
Minor bug fixes.

Pokémon GO Android Update 0.33.0 – Patchnotes

With a new dialog, trainers are now informed that they are moving at high speeds and should not play while driving. To continue the game, trainers must confirm that they are “passengers”.
The experience point rewards for thrown Pokéballs (“Super”, etc.) are now active again.
You can now change your nickname once – choose the name wisely!
Minor bug fixes.

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Source(s): Reddit

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