Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android devices, this new update will begin rolling out to players later this week.
In a blog post detailing the update, The Pokémon GO team announced that players will be getting a new update sometime later this week.
Each player will be granted a Trainer Code, and by sending a friend this code the friend will be able to add the player as a friend.
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! were recently revealed to be heading to the Nintendo Switch this November and can be linked up with the Pokémon GO game.