Recently, Pokemon Go released an update featuring a reworked Pokemon detection system -- changing "Nearby" to "Sightings".
Is there any difference between the two?
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Sign up to join this communityNearby now shows the pokemon near a pokestop. Sightings shows pokemon that are surrounding you.
As you can see here: How does the nearby tab work in Pokemon Go (after 2nd update)?