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Friday 3 January 2020

TSMC reportedly starting production of 5nm A14 iPhone chips in Q2 of 2020

What you need to know

  • TSMC looks like it will once again supply chips for iPhones.
  • It will reportedly begin making A14 chips in Q2.
  • It will be manufactured using the new 5nm process.

New near, new chips.

Long-time Apple chip partner TSMC will reportedly begin manufacturing chips for Apple's 2020 iPhones in the second quarter of the year. Those chips will be Apple's A14 system-on-chip (SoC) and will be manufactured using a new 5-nanometer process.

This will be the first 5nm chips to land in an iPhone with the previous A12 and A13 chips using the previous 7nm process. The move should allow for improved temperature regulation and power usage – two things that are vital in mobile devices.

This new DigiTimes report (via 9to5Mac) makes plenty of sense given the usual timescale for iPhone announcements. If Apple follows its previous release cadence we can expect it to announce its new flagship phones in September, with a release in the same month. That would mean production would need to be well underway by then in order to meet the usual high demand that comes with a new iPhone launch.

The move to a 5nm process shouldn't be a surprise, either. We've been hearing of TSMC's move to 5nm for months now and Apple will always want to be at the bleeding edge of processor performance and power efficiency. And right now, that means 5nm.



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Apple & UK-based GPU maker kiss and make up after years of spats

What you need to know

  • Imagination Technologies provided GPUs for iPhones and iPads until 2018.
  • Apple warned in 2017 that it would stop relying on the company within two years.
  • Since then the pair have been arguing about employee poaching and more. Now they've made up.

All is well.

UK-based GPU supplier Imagination Technologies has announced that it is again working with Apple after years of public falling out and accusations of employee poaching.

Apple first told Imagination Technologies that it would stop relying on its GPUs for use in iPhones and iPads back in 2017. It said that would happen within two years, with Apple moving to its own chips as soon as the 2018 iPhone X and iPhone 8. But that wasn't the end of it.

Since then the two companies have gone back and forth, arguing over various points including whether Apple poached the UK outfit's employees. But now there's been an announcement, with Imagination issuing a short statement saying that all is now well. In fact, the two companies have signed a new multi-year deal.

Imagination Technologies ("Imagination") announces that it has replaced the multi-year, multi-use license agreement with Apple, first announced on February 6, 2014, with a new multi-year license agreement under which Apple has access to a wider range of Imagination's intellectual property in exchange for license fees.

Apple hasn't yet spoken about the deal, but as 9to5Mac notes this could all be down to Imagination's new IMG A-Series GPU which is said to be the fastest yet. Apple will surely want some of that in its iPhones and iPads.



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New law might finally stop all of those robocalls from reaching your iPhone

Goodbye robocalls. At least, we hope.

What you need to know

  • President Trump has signed a new law giving the FCC new powers against robocall abusers.
  • Titled the TRACED Act, the law increases penalties for offenders and allows prosecution by the Justice Department.
  • Carriers must also implement more advanced authentication and provide free call blocking services.

President Trump has signed a new law that looks to combat the robocalling industry and protect consumers against spam and fraud. The Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence, or TRACED Act, is legislation that has been anticipated for a while. Reported by AppleInsider, the legislation has received nearly unanimous support in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and with the President's signature has now become law.

The office of White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham released a statement touting the legislation's advancements to protect consumers from robocalls and give the FCC more power to enforce the law.

"This historic legislation will provide American consumers with even greater protection against annoying unsolicited robocalls. American families deserve control over their communications, and this legislation will update our laws and regulations to stiffen penalties, increase transparency, and enhance government collaboration to stop unwanted solicitation. President Donald J. Trump is proud to have worked with Congress to get this bipartisan legislation to his desk, and even prouder to sign it into law today."

In practice, the law gives new power and authority to the Federal Communications Commission. The agency will now be able to fine robocall abusers up to $10,000 per call if they determine an offense. Going further, offenders may now also be prosecuted by the Justice Department.

Carriers are also being given new requirements as well. Providers will now have to develop STIR/SHAKEN authentication technologies to help combat against robocalls, and must now provide call-blocking services to their customers for free.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai released a statement thanking Congress and the President for passing the law and gave insight to what abusers of robocalling can expect from the agency going forward.

"I applaud Congress for working in a bipartisan manner to combat illegal robocalls and malicious caller ID spoofing. I thank the President and Congress for the additional tools and flexibility that this law affords us. Specifically, I am glad that the agency now has a longer statute of limitations during which we can pursue scammers and I welcome the removal of a previously-required warning we had to give to unlawful robocallers before imposing tough penalties."



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Jimmy Iovine talks Beats, Apple Music, and streaming wars in new interview

Jimmy Iovine still has a lot of ideas, even in retirement.

What you need to know

  • Jimmy Iovine sat down with the New York Times for a new interview.
  • In the interview, Iovine talked music, tech, and how record labels need to adapt.
  • He also talked a little about Apple Music and why he left the company.

Jimmy Iovine, the former owner of Interscope Records and executive of Apple Music, recently sat down with the New York Times to talk about his journey from music to tech, and the challenges that the industry will face in the future.

When asked about why he left Interscope Records and sold Beats to Apple, Iovine said that he says the need for the tech and music industry to come together, and he wanted to play a roll in making that work.

"It's all a response to Napster. I saw how powerful that technology was, and I realized we had to switch gears. The record companies were not going to exist without tech ... I didn't want it to be the other side. I wanted it to be all one thing. I wasn't bailing on music. I always thought that technology was going to get people to listen to music in a better way, and you were going to promote it all through a streaming service. But it would all be in the same house."

Iovine went further to say that "the streaming business has a problem on the horizon, and so does the music business." When pushed further, he expanded on the line, saying that the music streaming business is turning into a commodity.

"It doesn't scale. At Netflix, the more subscribers you have, the less your costs are. In streaming music, the costs follow you. And the streaming music services are utilities — they're all the same. Look at what's working in video. Disney has nothing but original stuff. Netflix has tons of original stuff. But the music streaming services are all the same, and that's a problem."

Iovine had hoped to help solve this problem when he sold Beats to become an executive at Apple, helping to launch and run Apple Music, a music streaming service that now has over 60 million subscribers. When asked about why he left Apple, Iovine said that he "ran out of personal runway".

"When I went to Apple, it was a new creative problem for me. How do we make this the future of the music business? How do we make it not ordinary? But I ran out of personal runway. Somebody else will have to do that."

In his retirement, Iovine helps runs the XQ Institute, an educational initiative Steve Job's wife Laurene Powell Jobs. While he devotes himself to passion projects, Iovine still thinks about where the music industry is going, and how the record labels need to adapt to support artists in order to survive.

"If I were still running Interscope, I would be signing artists and encouraging them. Right now there are a lot of people running around saying, "What's making noise on TikTok?" That's fine. But I'm more encouraged by the people who are saying, "Whoa, this artist has something to say. I'm going to support them, because I believe that in the end they're going to win, and that will make all of us win."

You can read the full interview at the New York Times website.



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Best tech to lose weight and get fit for the new year

If today is the day you're going to head down the path of healthy living, one of the best ways to help you stay on that path is with fitness tech gadgets. They make tracking fitness goals easier and partly because they cost so much money you feel obligated to make the most of your purchase (ask my mom, it worked for her). If you're looking for the perfect fitness tech, this is where you want to get started.

Apple ecosystem

Apple Watch Series 4

Staff Favorite

Apple Watch is bursting at the seams with fitness tech. Not only can it track your heart rate and movement, but it also offers heart rhythm monitoring and Gym Connect, which allows you to connect your Apple Watch with supported gym equipment like treadmills and ellipticals.

From $399 at Apple

Fitness smarts

Fitbit Ionic

Fitbit is the most popular fitness tracker maker in the industry, but did you know they also make a smartwatch? It's got a great battery life and exclusive workout routines that you can deliver right to your wrist.

$200 at Fitbit

GPS for less

Garmin Vívoactive HR

Garmin's Vivoactive HR gives you a good balance between smartwatch and fitness tracker. It has a heart rate monitor and onboard GPS, as well as smart notifications and a built-in sports app.

$260 at Amazon

Steps and more

Fitbit Charge 3

Fitbit's Charge 3 is an ideal all-around fitness tracker with all the basics; step tracking, calories burned, sleep tracking, swim-proof, and more. It also has guided breathing sessions, women's health tracking, and Fitbit Pay. It's also our top pick for the best fitness tracker with heart rate monitors.

From $149 at Fitbit

Entry-level

Fitbit Inspire

Fitbit's entry-level tracker is the Inspire. While it doesn't have all of the bells and whistles of the more expensive models, it does track your steps, workouts, sleep, swimming, calories burned, and more. It also allows you to get notifications from your iPhone. As with many of the Fitbits, it comes in several different colors, and you can buy additional bands to change up your look.

From $70 at Fitbit

Fitbit-connected

Fitbit Aria 2

The Fitbit Aria features a polished glass surface with a digital display that syncs your weight, BMI, and body fat percentages straight to your Fitbit account and recognizes up to 8 users while keeps everyone's results separated and private. It's also one of iMore's favorite smart scales.

$130 at Fitbit

Weigh in the dark

Garmin Index

The Index tracks a slew of in-depth metrics, including body weight, BMI, water percentage, and skeletal muscle mass. It's able to recognize 16 different users through the Garmin Connect app and has extra-large white-on-black numbers to make it easy to read the display, even in the dark.

$114 at Amazon

Better heart rate tracking

Scosche Rhythm+ monitor armband

If you want to get serious about your heart rate, the Scosche Rhythm+ monitor armband is an external heart rate monitor you can use with your Apple Watch. The water-resistant (IP67) device connects to an adjustable neoprene strap, and it uses an 8-hour rechargeable battery, so you can plug it in after workouts as you might with an Apple Watch.

$80 at Amazon

Stay hydrated

Contigo stainless steel water bottle

Staying hydrated is super important, and a good stainless steel water bottle will last you for years and years. This 20oz Contigo water bottle is insulated, so it will keep your water nice and cool for hours, and its leak-proof lid means you can toss it in your gym bag and not have to worry about water getting everywhere.

From $13 at Amazon

All-around tracking

MyFitnessPal

Under Armour's calorie counter and diet tracker is fantastic for helping you lose weight and eat right. The fact that it connects with over 50 fitness trackers and apps means you can build yourself an ecosystem of fitness support, helping you set goals and reach them.

Free on the App Store

For runners

Strava

Strava is a wonderful run tracking app that tracks your routes and distance, journaling your progress as you jog your way to good health. You can set personal records and pit yourself against other users on the leaderboards to see how you stack up.

Free on the App Store

Apple Watch companion

RunKeeper

RunKeeper is one of the best ways to keep track of your running goals and routes with a premium element for even more. The Apple Watch companion app lets you leave your phone at home while still tracking your stats.

Free on the App Store

Find the perfect piece of tech to help you lose the pounds

There's no shortage of amazing tech to help you lose weight, get fit, and stay in shape. Of course, we're all partial to the Apple Watch here at iMore, so you can't go wrong with that if it's in your budget.

If you're looking for a great all-around tracker, Fitbit's Charge 3 offers an amazing array of features and connects to other great fitness devices like the Aria smart scale. If you just want a simple fitness tracker with some excellent features but without the hefty price tag, the Fitbit Inspire is the way to go.



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Get your budget back on track with these personal finance apps

It's hard to believe, but we're almost through 2019. For those of you that made the New Year's resolution to do a better job of saving money and staying on top of your budgeting - how's that going? If the answer is not great, fear not. We've compiled a great list of the top personal finance apps for iPhone to help you better understand and monitor your financial picture.

Heads up! We share savvy shopping and personal finance tips to put extra cash in your wallet. iMore may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Please note that the offers mentioned below are subject to change at any time, and some may no longer be available.

Mint

Top choice

With an intuitive user interface and customizable tools like bill reminders, Mint has been one of the top choices for personal finance management for many years. It's designed for you to input all your financial information like bank and credit card accounts to help you see where you could be saving money. It can even give you tips to raise your credit score and calculate your total net worth. Best of all, the app is free.

See at App Store

Quicken

Pocket accountant

The Quicken app has been around even longer than Mint and is jam-packed with features. You can not only track all your transactions and accounts, but you can also plan for retirement and track the value of your property. On the flip side, the app requires a bit of a learning curve due to all its features. Plus, you have to buy an annual subscription starting at $34.99.

See at App Store

You Need a Budget (YNAB)

Yes you do

The great thing about YNAB is that it doubles as an educational tool. It provides not only helpful support but also instructional videos on how to avoid debt or cut costs. In fact, there's an entire training regimen. Otherwise, there are the usual expected budgeting tools and spend monitoring. If you want to try YNAB, you can do so for free for 34 days. Then it'll be $83.99 per year.

See at App Store

Prism

Pay those bills

Got bills to pay? Bet you do. Prism is a free app that can help you track all the bills that you need to pay and then pay them for you using the method of your choice (credit card, bank account, etc). All of your upcoming payments will be shown to you in the form of a calendar so you can see your upcoming obligations.

See at App Store

Spendee

Split the bill

If you've got roommates or some other co-habitation situation, this app can help you track what everyone owes and spends. It allows all co-living individuals to track cash flows, set budgets, and divvy up expenses. There's no easier way to divide up utility and cleaning bills! However, the free trial only lasts 7 days, after which you will have to subscribe starting at $1.99 per month.

See at App Store

Monefy

Track expenses

If you don't like manually typing up spreadsheets to track your expenses, this free app is for you. You easily input your expenses into the app, and it will give you a great visualization of where all your expenses are coming from and sync the data between all your devices, but you'll need to use your Dropbox account.

See at App Store

Personal Capital

Comprehensive picture

Here's a great personal finance app that gives you a complete picture of your spending and net worth while also keeping track of all your investments. Amazingly, the app is integrated with over 14,000 different financial institutions. You'll be able to link your accounts and track all of your holdings in real-time. You'll even get advice on the risk in your portfolio. Best of all, the app is permanently free, but there are high fees for advisory services.

See at App Store

Birch Finance

Get rewarded

Birch is here to help you maximize your relationship with your financial institution. You log in with your financial institutions' credentials, which will allow Birch to view your spending history. Then, it will provide tips on how to earn more points, miles, cashback, etc. It even has a geolocation feature to tell you what deals and reward possibilities are nearby based on what financial institutions you use - all for free!

See at App Store

Acorns

Little goes a long way

This finance app serves as a type of robo-advisor that encourages you to set aside spare change or round up the purchases you make so that the extra is invested into a portfolio. This is an easy way to regularly saving money in an automatic, non-intrusive way. While there aren't many portfolios to choose from, management fees start as low as $1 per month.

See at App Store

Robinhood

Free investing

An incredibly popular app for beginner investors, Robinhood is a completely free way to invest in an array of popular securities such as ETFs. There are no commission fees for trading. Additionally, Robinhood also allows trading for several types of cryptocurrencies. After you begin trading, you'll see all your assets laid out in intuitive charts to stay on top of your investments.

See at App Store

Tycoon

Freelance much?

Are you a freelancer who handles a variety of flexible work? If so, Tycoon can help you keep track of all your gigs and projects, and remember if you've been paid or not. Consider it a personal balance sheet. Now that everything is in one place, you can see if future gigs are as good as your previous ones.

See at App Store

Starting off in the green

There's no time like the present to get into the spirit of saving for the New Year. Sometimes it's as easy as monitoring your money on-the-go or setting goals for the coming year. Our top choice for the best money management app is Mint. It's simple, easy to use, and you can have all your financial information at your fingertips. Plus, you can set personal goals to help pay down your debts or save for retirement. The best feature? Mint gives you alerts when you are close to or have gone over your budget so you can adjust.

Are you a freelancer or thinking about picking up some side work to pay down your debts? Tycoon can help you handle all of your side gigs in one quick and accessible place.

Our favorite card

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

See at The Points Guy

With its sign-up bonus having just jumped to 60,000 points when you spend $4,000 in the first three months, now's the time to add the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card to your wallet. Even better, future travel and dining purchases earn 2x points per dollar spent and it includes valuable travel benefits like primary car rental insurance. All of these extras make its $95 annual fee easy to justify.



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Celebrate 30 years of Street Fighter for $20

Are you searching for an excellent game for your Switch but want to get great deals? We've found the best games for a fraction of their price!

Have you played all of your Nintendo Switch games, and you're looking for a bit more fun? I know how pricey they can be, especially if you're on a budget and can't spend $60 on a game. Here at iMore, we have found some great games currently on sale. If any of these types of games spark your interest, be sure to check them out by clicking the links below.

Pre-order options on Amazon

Here's every game you can pre-order on Amazon right now. Just click the title to check it out!

Physical game cartridge sales on Amazon right now. Get them quick!

Sometimes you can find a couple of gems on Amazon for sale, but make sure you catch them quick. While Amazon is great for prices and fast delivery, they don't always let us know how long a sale will last. Every week we'll update this section to keep it fresh to make sure you pop back in on Tuesday evenings to see what we have in store for you!

ASTRAL CHAIN

$60 $50

Control your character and your weapon separately to save humanity in this apocolyptic world.

See at Amazon

Everspace - Stellar Edition

$40 $20

Drive your ship through the voids and meet a variety of characters in this space shooter story.

See at Amazon

Skyrim

$60 $50

Fight dragons and explore this open world as the prophesized hero, a Dragonborn. You choose what to do in your adventure!

See at Amazon

eShop games on sale this week

You don't have to spend a fortune to find awesome games for the Nintendo Switch. Every week the eShop hosts new sales for you to peruse. We've gathered the best deals on the best games and placed them below.

Disgaea 1 Complete

$50 $25

Last year this game was released in HD on Switch to celebrate 15 years since the series originated. Fight your way to becoming Underlord and uncover one of many ending possibilities.

See at Nintendo

Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection

$40 $20

Enjoy this classic fighter game with a new modern twist - 12 of the Street Fighter games are available in one and you can play online with your friends!

See on Nintendo

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

$40 $26

Crash Bandicoot and his friends are back and on the track in this remastered racing favorite.

See on Nintendo

What are your favorite sales?

Any games you love that are currently on sale? Let us know in the comments below.

Updated December 29, 2019: Updated for games on sale this week.

Get More Switch

Nintendo Switch

$299 at Amazon



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Director: Apple screensavers are 'most influential films' of last 5 years

What you need to know

  • Rian Johnson recently directed "Knives Out."
  • The director was speaking during a commentary for the movie.
  • He was speaking about drone shots used to make the Apple TV screensavers.

They look great.

Apple TV owners have long known that the device's screensavers are some of the most gorgeous films around. Apple has worked with the likes of the BBC to create them in the past, and now director Rian Johnson has declared them "the most influential films of the past five years."

The "Knives Out" director was speaking on a commentary for the new movie (via Reddit) and the Apple TV screensavers came up when he mentioned drone shots.

Somebody said, and I think it's really true, those Apple TV screensavers with the drone shots of cities are the most influential films of the past five years. I feel like every establishing shot in every movie is now just a beautiful drone shot and it's starting to get a little boring. Ours included.

You can listen to a 30-second clip covering the drone discussion over on Reddit, too.

Johnson's assertion that drone shots are getting a little boring is probably accurate, but that isn't likely to stop them from being a big part of making movies – and Apple TV screensavers – for a long time to come.



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Apple answers dev concerns that location tracking alerts will upset users

What you need to know

  • iOS 13 tells users when apps are tracking their location.
  • Developers are concerned that it shows their apps in a bad light.
  • Apple has reiterated its stance that the alerts are an important privacy enhancement.

Apple thinks privacy is more important.

When Apple released iOS 13 towards the end of September 2019 it brought with it a new warning that told users when an app repeatedly accessed their location data in the background. A new Wall Street Journal report notes that developers are worried that the alerts will make users doubt their apps. But Apple isn't concerned.

According to the report some developers have expressed concerns that the new alerts pop up every few days, sometimes even after a user has tapped the "Always Allow" option. Developers worry that the repeated alerts will reflect poorly on their apps, potentially causing users to look elsewhere.

However, Apple has responded with a statement and has again pointed to the fact that it doesn't want to know where someone is in order to make money. And it seems to want to make sure users know that, too.

Apple has not built a business model around knowing a customer's location or the location of their device.

Apple is encouraging developers not to collect location data when it isn't expressly required for the app to function. This new alert does two things; it ensures users are aware which apps are tracking their location, and it keeps developers honest by preventing them from tracking people when they don't need to for reasons other than selling the data to third parties.

But as is so often the case with such things it's still possible that some innocent parties will fall foul of the move if users simply uninstall apps that cause alerts to appear repeatedly.



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January 2020's Community Day will introduce new times for Hemispheres

Pokémon Go's 25th monthly Community Day takes place on Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 11 AM to 2 PM local time in the Northern Hemisphere and from 3 PM to 6 PM local time in the Southern Hemisphere.

Pokémon Go Community Days are exactly what the name implies — a way to get trainers out catching and raiding together. As an incentive, Pokémon Go is throwing in bonuses like extra XP, Stardust, faster egg hatching, lure modules that last three hours, and a special Pokémon with an exclusive move. All once a month, for three hours.

The January 2020 Community Day will introduce different times for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Get out and play together in your local community parks on Pokémon GO Community Day. For just a few hours each month, you can encounter a special Pokémon in the wild. During these hours, there's a chance to learn a previously unavailable move for that Pokémon or its Evolution, as well as earn some Community Day bonuses. Celebrate what it means to be a part of the Pokémon GO community and make new friends along the way!

Note: Fast TMs and Charged TMs will not grant exclusive moves during Community Day. To learn the exclusive move, you must catch or evolve the featured Pokémon during Community Day hours.

Event Date + Time

  • Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 11 AM to 2 PM local time in the Northern Hemisphere and from 3 PM to 6 PM local time in the Southern Hemisphere.

Event Features

We currently do not know what Pokémon will be featured for the January 2020 Community Day.

Bonuses

We currently do not know what bonuses the January 2020 Community Day will feature.

What is Pokémon Go Community Day?

It's all part of Pokémon Go's ongoing efforts to encourage players to get out, discover new places, and meet new people.

From Pokémon Go:

Pokémon GO Community Day is an opportunity for Trainers around the world to meet up at their local parks to make new friends and experience what it means to be a part of this special community.

Once a month, we'll host a Pokémon GO Community Day event starring a special Pokémon, which will frequently appear around the world for just a few hours. When caught during the event, this special Pokémon will know an exclusive move. Other bonuses will be in effect during the event, such as increased XP or Stardust, and Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.

We're constantly blown away by the passion of Pokémon GO players around the world, and we hope that each Pokémon GO Community Day will help add to the excitement of local events and meetups. Remember always to be alert and stay safe while playing and be respectful of public spaces when exploring your community. Stay tuned to our social media channels and check out the Pokémon GO Community Day event page each month to learn about that month's featured Pokémon, special bonuses, and event times.

What were the previous Pokémon Go Community Days?

Starting with the most recent one and working our way back, here's what Pokémon Go has offered for the previous Community Days.

  • December 14 and 15, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured all previous Community Day Pokémon, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Pikachu, Dratini, Totodile, Mareep, Swinub, Larvitar, Treecko, Torchic, Slakoth, Bagon, Squirtle, Eevee, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, Ralts, Trapinch, Beldum, Turtwig, and Chimchar. These Pokémon took over spawns, Eggs, and even Raids for much of the weekend.

  • November 16, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Chimchar, which you could evolve into Infernape with Blast Burn, the shiny Chimchar family, 1/4 Egg distance, and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • October 12, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Trapinch, which you could evolve into Flygon with Earth Power, the shiny Trapinch family, 3x Catch Experience, and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • September 15, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Turtwig, which you could evolve into Torterra with Frenzy Plant, the shiny Turtwig family, 3x Catch Stardust, and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • August 3, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Ralts, which you could evolve into Gardevoir or Gallade with Synchronize, the Shiny Ralts family, and 25% egg distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • July 21st, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Mudkip, which you could evolve into Swampert with Hydro Cannon, the Shiny Mudkip family, and 3x capture XP and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • June 8th, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Slakoth, which you could evolve into Slaking with Body Slam, the Shiny Slakoth family, and 1/4 egg hatching distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • May 19th, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Torchic, which you could evolve into Blaziken with Blast Burn, the Shiny Torchic family, and 3x catch Stardust and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • April 13th, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Bagon, which you could evolve into Salamence with Outrage, the Shiny Bagon family, and 3x Capture EXP and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • March 23, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Treecko, which you could evolve into Sceptile with Frenzy Plant, the Shiny Treecko family, and 25% egg distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • February 16, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Swinub, which you could evolve into Mamoswine with Ancient Power, the Shiny Swinub family, and 3x capture Stardust, guaranteed Sinnoh Stone rewards, 3-hour Lure Modules, and extra rewards from Trainer Battles.

  • January 12th, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Totodile, which you could evolve into Feraligatr with Hydro Cannon, the Shiny Totodile family, and 25% egg distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.

  • November 30 - December 3rd: Pokemon Go Community Weekend was a special year-end event featuring all previous Pokemon from Community Days past. The special Pokemon were available the entire weekend, with bonuses in a three-hour window of 2x Catch Stardust, 2x Catch XP, 50% egg distance hatch speed, and three-hour Lure Modules.

  • November 10, 2018: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Cyndaquil, which you could evolve into Typhlosion with Blast Burn, the Shiny Cyndaquil family, and 2x catch XP and 2x Stardust.

  • October 22, 2018: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Beldum, which you could evolve into Metagross with Meteor Mash, the Shiny Beldum family, and 1/4 egg hatching distance.

  • September 22, 2018: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Chikorita, which you could evolve into Meganium with Frenzy Plant, the Shiny Chikorita family, and 3x XP for catches.

  • August 11 & 12, 2018: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Eevee with Last Resort, Shiny Eevee and the Eevee-lutions, and 3x Stardust for catches.

  • July 8, 2018: Pokemon Go Community Day featured Gen 1 starter, Squirtle, which you could evolve into Blastoise with Hydro Cannon, the Shiny Squirtle family, Sunglasses Squirtle, and 1/4 egg walking distance.

  • June 16, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured Gen 2's, Larvitar, which you could evolve into Tyranitar with Smack Down, the Shiny Larvitar family, and 3x XP for catches.

  • May 19, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured the Gen 1 starter, Charmander, which you could evolve into Charizard with Blast Burn, the Shiny Charmander family, and 3x Stardust for catches.

  • April 15, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured Gen 2's Mareep, which you could evolve into Ampharos with Dragon Pulse, the Shiny Mareep family, 1/4 walking distance for Eggs.

  • March 15, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured the Gen 1 starter, Bulbasaur. It also offered 3x XP bonuses for catches, 3-hour lures, the Shiny Bulbasaur family, and the ability to evolve a Venusaur with Frenzy Plant.

  • February 24, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured everyone's favorite — and only! — base-level Gen 1 dragon-type: Dratini. It'll also offer 3x Stardust on any Pokémon you caught in the wild, 3-hour lures, Shiny Dratini family, and the ability to evolve a Dragonite with Draco Meteor.

  • January 20, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured Pikachu with the unique Surf move. It also offered double XP on anything and everything, three-hour lures, and increased odds to catch Shiny Pikachu.

What are the upcoming Community Days?

  • December 14-15 2019 from 11 am-2 pm local time both days. You can expect this community day to feature all of the Pokémon from previous community days.

Any Pokémon Go Community Day questions?

If you have any comments, questions, or tips to share about Pokémon Go Community Day, drop them below!

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All the Nintendo Switch games coming in January 2020!

Get your hands on these new Nintendo Switch games before they're all sold out!

It's new game time! Nintendo Switch has quite a few new games coming out this month, and we've gathered them in one list for you! Whether they're new games or new takes on some old favorites, here are all of the games released for the Nintendo Switch this month!

Our favorites

Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore

Coming January 17th

Defeat the evil that has taken over Tokyo with music. Fire Emblem characters battle in dungeons to save the city in this turn-based strategy game.

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Psikyo Shooting Stars ALPHA: Limited Edition

Coming January 21st

Six arcade games remastered into one for the Switch! Enjoy playing STRIKERS 1945, STRIKERS 1945 II, STRIKERS 1945 III, SOL DIVIDE, Dragon Blaze, and ZERO GUNNER 2 all for the price of one.

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WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE WOLF

Coming January 23rd

The Space Wolves team up under your command against Chaos and the Necrons in this turn-based strategy game.

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Physical Nintendo Switch January releases you can pre-order now

Other Nintendo Switch games releasing this month

What will you be playing?

This month's games offer a little something for everyone with the musical Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, target practice of the arcade favorites in Psikyo Shooting Stars ALPHA: Limited Edition, and strategy to win in WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE WOLF. What are you looking forward to the most?

Updated January 2020: Updated the slate of games set to hit the Switch this month.

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