Pokemon-go – Pokemon Go isn’t compatible with Samsung Galaxy S4 any more

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I just factory reset my phone and updated everything (including Google Play Services) on my Galaxy S4 running Android 4.4.

I have been playing the game on this phone for months but now I cannot re-download it, with the Google Play store saying my phone isn't compatible with this version.

What happened?

Best Answer

I'm not sure what happened originally, but it's a bit of a moot point now: As of July 2019, Niantic has updated their supported devices and operating systems, dropping support for Android v4 (Kitkat) (Twitter Announcement, Support Article), as well as iOS 9 (Support), and the Apple Watch (Support):

The currently supported technical specifications are as follows:

Android

  • Android 5 or above
  • Preferred resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (Not optimized for tablet)
  • Strong internet connection (Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G)
  • GPS and Location Services
  • Rooted devices are not supported

iOS

  • iPhone 5s or above
  • iOS 10 or above
  • Strong internet connection (Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G)
  • GPS and Location Services
  • Jailbroken devices are not supported

See Niantic's 'Supported Devices' Page for more information.

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