The Pokémon GO Plus now takes much longer to perform actions like catching or spinning PokéStops. This is due to a problem with iOS 11.
There is a new software update for Apple devices that not only offers cool new features but also comes with difficulties.
There are issues with the collaboration between the new operating system and Pokémon GO as well as the GO Plus gadget. The handy gadget now vibrates only three to five times before it registers a button activation.
This significantly delays the time it takes to activate stops or catch Pokémon, and you miss out on valuable items and monsters.
Pokémon GO iOS 11 Bug
The new iOS 11 causes problems when you play Pokémon GO with the GO+ gadget. In fact, you carry the small “Plus” helper with you so that collecting items or catching monsters can be done without handling the smartphone.
Some players use it when they are on the go and don’t want to miss stops and Pokémon:
- The GO+ vibrates
- You press the button, interrupting the vibration
- The gadget then attempts to catch a monster or collect items
This was convenient for joggers, as they didn’t have to slow down at stops but could collect items while running by. Passengers in cars also liked using the gadget because otherwise, it was rare to have time to spin PokéStops while driving past – it takes too much time on the phone.
Now players are complaining on Reddit and Twitter: The GO+ has become slower. The culprit is the new iOS 11, as it apparently forces the GO+ to vibrate initially three to five times before it realizes “Aha, someone pressed the button.”
Whether this is a mistake or actually intended is still not entirely clear. We have inquired with Niantic and are still waiting for a response. Perhaps the developers are already working on a solution. If there’s something new, we will report it here and on our Pokémon GO Facebook page.
Update – 21.9.: Reddit user ShugoTakahashi shows in a video how the bug manifests. He compares an older iOS version with the new iOS 11 version.
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