Data miners at fansite Pokémon Go Hub were able to gather the information from the game’s latest build on Android, 0.37.0, and found a number of clues that suggest the game will soon hit Android Wear devices.
The Android game “contains a whole new ‘pokemongoplus’ project referencing Pokémon Go implementation on
With Pokémon Go in the background, the app will still allow you to both track and capture Pokémon and get items from Pokéstops. This appears to function differently than the recently announced Apple Watch version, which will still require you to pull your phone out to actually capture new Pokémon.
The data mining also revealed that the communication between the Android Wear devices and smartphones will be encrypted via AES, or “Advanced Encryption Standard.” The data gathered also suggests that iOS users will still be able to play Pokémon Go using
The code lists the app’s build version as “release,” so we expect to hear more from developer Niantic in the not-too-distant future. If you don’t have a smartwatch, you may want to check out the dedicated “Pokémon Go Plus” device. It’s compatible with both iOS and Android and will alert you whenever you’re near either a Pokéstop or a wild Pokémon.
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