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Harry Potter Wizards Unite: Smartphone compatibility, iOS & Android

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Harry Potter Wizards Unite: Smartphone compatibility, iOS & Android
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To be able to play Niantic's Harry Potter: Wizards Unite on iOS and Android, you'll need a pretty recent smartphone — one than can handle augmented reality.

Harry Potter Wizards Unite: Smartphone compatibility, iOS & Android

Like its predecessor Pokémon GO, Harry Potter Wizards Unite uses augmented reality and GPS location.

To take advantage of the full potential of the game, a smartphone with at least these specs is recommended:

  • Operating system: IOS 10.0 or higher / Android 5.0 or higher
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 2GB of free memory
  • Internet connection
  • GPS
  • Camera

Non-exhaustive list of compatible devices:

  • iPhone 6S or later
  • iPad Air or later
  • iPad Mini or later
  • iPad Pro 1st generation or later
  • iPod Touch
  • Asus Zenfone 3
  • Huawei P10
  • Huawei P20 Lite
  • Huawei Honor 8
  • OnePlus 3T+
  • LG G6+
  • Google Pixel XL
  • Google Pixel 2
  • Google Pixel 2 XL
  • Google Pixel 3 XL
  • Pocophone F1
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • Samsung Galaxy A3
  • Samsung Galaxy J5
  • Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy S6
  • Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Samsung Galaxy S10
  • Sony Xperia Z3

If your phone model is not listed here, compatibility is not guaranteed.

Non-exhaustive list of non-compatible devices:

  • Alcatel A30 Tablet
  • Huawei Nova 2i
  • Huawei P9 Lite
  • Huawei Mate 1 Lite
  • Huawei Y6 2018
  • HTC One
  • LG Phoenix 4
  • LG Fortune 2
  • LG K10
  • LG Pen 2 V
  • Moto G 4 Play (Android 7.1.1.1)
  • Moto G Turbo Edition
  • Motorola Droid Turbo 2
  • Motorola Zoom Tablet
  • Samsung Galaxy S3
  • Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
  • Samsung Galaxy Gran Duos Prime TV
  • Samsung Galaxy J6
  • Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016, Android 8.1.0)
  • Samsung Galaxy ON5
  • Sony Xperia E5
  • Sony Xperia XA1
  • Xiaomi 5A
  • Xiaomi Redmi 6

By going to the Google Play store, you can find out whether your phone is compatible or not.

In case of incompatibility, a message informing you of the fact will be displayed where the 'Install' button would usually appear.

Some players have indicated (during the beta) that it is sufficient to download the APK in order to play, even if the phone is not 'officially' compatible.

As a reminder, the game has so far been released in New Zealand, Australia, the USA and the UK. News on the worldwide rollout is expected over the coming weeks.

If your phone does not appear in the list, feel free to let us know in the comments!

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