Pokemon Go has been given a brand new update on iOS and Android.
Pokemon Go has been updated to version 0.95.3 for Android and 1.65.3 for iOS.
The patch notes are currently thin on the ground, confirming only that the app has added Facebook login support.
This was announced earlier this week, as Niantic confirmed plans to simplify the login process.
Needless to say, the update introduces various bug fixes and updates performance.
Pokemon Go version 0.95.3 and 1.65.3 patch notes in full…
- Facebook credentials can now be used to log into the app via the ‘Account’ section in Settings.
- Various bug fixes and performance updates.
Niantic previewed the new update in a recent blog post: “Good news, Trainers! We’ll soon begin rolling out support for account linking with Facebook.
“Along with a simpler sign-in process, linking Pokemon Go to your Facebook account gives you more options to log in and helps preserve your progress across devices.”
“With this change, you will also be able to link your Trainer profile to your Facebook and Google accounts, and use any of those credentials to access Pokemon Go.”
This means you can link your Trainer Club account to your Google and Facebook accounts, and sign in using whichever one you choose.
According to Niantic, this might prove useful for anybody whose Google account is linked to work or university.
“Account linking is especially useful for someone who has registered for Pokemon Go using a Google Account that they may not be able to access in the future, such as one associated with a work or university email address,” the post continues.
“By linking their Facebook account, they can continue to make progress on their Pokedex, and even link a new Google account to their Trainer profile.”
The news comes as Niantic brings the Windy Weather event to an end.