Why software GPS spoofing can't beat Pokémon Go's anti-cheat on iOS 17
A recent study examines the effectiveness of Pokémon Go's anti-cheat system on iOS 17. The research, conducted by independent researcher Karan Kantaria, focuses on the limitations of non-jailbreak GPS spoofing methods. The study concludes that modern anti-cheat systems are capable of detecting and preventing such spoofing attempts.
- ▪The study investigates the effectiveness of Pokémon Go's anti-cheat system on iOS 17.
- ▪Non-jailbreak GPS spoofing methods are unable to beat the game's anti-cheat system.
- ▪The research is based on a report titled PoGo_AntiCheat_Report.pdf.
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Published June 26, 2026 | Version V1 Preprint Open Maps Says Yes, the Game Says No: Why Non-Jailbreak iOS GPS Spoofing Cannot Beat Modern Anti-Cheat Authors/Creators Kantaria, Karan1 Show affiliations 1. Independent researcher Files PoGo_AntiCheat_Report.pdf Files (144.7 kB) Name Size Download all PoGo_AntiCheat_Report.pdf md5:7f5eb8f79889f6eb497c3b394c4b4b65 144.7 kB Preview Download Additional details Related works Is supplemented by Software: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20916696 (URL)
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