The AR game has been draining mobile batteries worldwide since it released in the summer of 2016, but there are actually a lot of ways to extend your battery life while playing Pokémon Go This guide will go over how to save battery in Pokémon Go with battery saver mode and other handy methods. On this page: To access it, tap the Pokéball at the bottom of the screen during map view to bring up a menu of options, then tap the cog in the upper right corner. Once you select it, the phone’s screen will automatically dim when it’s down by your side in a horizontal position, but still continues operating, notifying you of any nearby Pokémon, PokéStops and counting steps towards hatching eggs, Pokémon Go’s Buddy system and Adventure Sync. Note that if you’re logged out of the app (such as when the server goes down) you may need to re-enable this, and other options in the Settings, when you log back in. When you capture a Pokémon, by default the game will use the phone’s camera and gyroscope to place the creature in the real-world using augmented reality. By turning this off - by pressing the toggle in the upper right corner - you can instead switch to capturing creatures in a static view on a lush green field. Not only does turning off AR mode mean you’re not wasting the battery on camera and gyroscope use, it’s also much easier to catch Pokémon in this view. (It also saves you waving your phone around in the middle of the street, as fun as that is.) The Season of Mythical Wishes continues with the Winter Holiday event, which has brought Mega Glalie to Pokémon Go. Don’t forget to partake in the new Go Battle League season. Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres.
Other settings to help reduce battery usage in Pokémon Go
Outside of the app, there are also a handful of other things when using your phone to be mindful that can extend battery life that much longer:
Turn off Wifi and Bluetooth if you don’t need them: While connecting to a strong, stable Wifi hotspot is better for your phone trying to search for varying 3G signals (such as if you’re playing in a fixed location) your phone constantly trying to search for and connect to new hotspots when on the go will drain your battery - and can also confuse the game a little as it tries to pull data from multiple sources. Consider using 3G instead of 4G: The latter naturally takes more energy to use, plus if your phone is jumping between the two types of coverage, then that’ll produce more strain than a single source. Use your phone’s Low Power mode: This means your phone will stop performing certain tasks in the background, from downloads to app usage and visual effects, and will extend your battery more than you think. Please note, this does sometimes interfere with Adventure Sync distance tracking.
Have fun playing Pokemon Go!
