"Development on Pokémon Go continues, as it has since before the Apple announcement. We will have more news on the product soon," TechCrunch quoted a Niantic spokesperson as saying on Sunday.
An email circulated through Reddit, supposedly sent by a Niantic customer service agent, claimed that the "port for the Apple Watch has been shelved" and that development had been stopped unless the demand increased.
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Features of pokemon go in apple watch
Track egg hatches: You will be able to see how many kilometres you have left to hatch your incubated eggs. This will be presented through a watch face, making it easy to glance at your watch to track your progress. Once an egg hatches you will be able to see what has hatched form your egg.
Watch app: Through the main screen on the Pokemon GO watch app, you will be able to see your trainer level and the XP you need to rank up.
Track your workout: With compatibility between Apple's fitness tracking, you will be able to End and Resume your 'workout' when you're using the Pokemon GO watch app. Through the watch's app you will be able to track the distance you've walked and see the calories you've burnt.
Track Pokemon: With your watch you will have the option to see nearby Pokemon straight from your watch and even be notified when a Pokemon has appeared in the wild. You will still have to use your phone to catch the Pokemon.
Use PokeStops: From the watch you will be able to swipe on PokeStops to collect items. When using the watch app, you will be notified directly on the watch through a buzz on your wrist.
Track achievements: Achievements will pop up on your watch notifying you when you've reached a milestone.
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