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Pokémon Go Adds AR+ Feature
Pokémon Go has added AR functionality for anyone running iOS 11 on iPhone 6s, fifth-gen iPads, and all iPad Pro models.
AR+ is activated in encounter mode, and it more accurately positions Pokémon, scales their size to the environment, and changes it and their perspective in relation to trainers.
This awareness to the trainer extends to one of the gameplay features of AR+ – Pokémon are aware of a trainer's proximity and may flee if they approach too quickly. However, you get a special capture bonus if you snare them, and you can also get a new Expert Handler bonus for more XP and Stardust.
[Source: Niantic]
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