Niantic Labs has acknowledged that Pokemon Go

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One major problem players have faced is excessive battery drain—wherein some devices face heavy battery use when Pokemon Go is played for a "prolonged period of time." Niantic doesn't have a fix just yet, but is actively working on a solution.The developer is also continually working to improve its GPS accuracy and stability. According to Niantic , GPS accuracy depends on the device its connection strength. To improve this, Niantic suggests players make sure Pokemon Go has location permissions enabled. Additionally, players should have an internet connection through 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi. The device's location and GPS should be enabled, and location and GPS should be set to high-accuracy mode.Other known bugs include PokeCoins and premium items not appearing in a player's account, along with trainer progression resets and distorted audio. For disappearing items, Niantic suggests players log out of Pokemon Go and restart their device.Trainer progression could reset to level 1 if a player has "inadvertently created two Pokemon Go accounts." Each login method creates its own account, so players must continually sign in with the same process. Server problems have plagued Pokemon Go since its initial release, causing its launch to be delayed in certain countries.If you're plagued by Pokemon Go bugs, check out our collection of essential fixes . Head over to IGN's Pokemon Go wiki for more tips and tricks for catching the most powerful Pokemon.

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