Altering a device’s location within the Pokmon GO application on Apple’s mobile operating system refers to techniques that circumvent the game’s intended mechanics. This involves the user employing third-party software or methods to present a false GPS location to the application, differing from the device’s actual geographical coordinates. For instance, a user located in New York could simulate being in Tokyo to interact with in-game elements present only in that region.
Circumventing location restrictions in this manner can provide access to Pokmon unavailable in a user’s geographical area. It can also facilitate participation in events and raids occurring in different time zones or locations. Historically, such practices arose due to the limitations of geographical access to in-game content and the desire to accelerate gameplay progression.