Augmented reality games like the newly-releasedPokemon Goand old-favoriteIngress,arent your typical mobile games.
They chew through your batteryand data planpartially because they constantly track your location via GPS.
These tips will help you slow the drain, stay charged, and keep comfortable while you play.
The next day, I employed somebasic battery saving techniques, and they helped noticeably.
Start by lowering the brightness of your phones screen.
A Moto X Pure Edition used 30% less.
Better yet, go into airplane mode until you reach your next destination.
Even if theyre not currently running, though, apps can use up your valuable energy.
Most smartphones have a power-saving setting built into their OS, but I wouldnt recommend using it.
My attempts to use iOSs power save mode withPokemon Gohave led to more technical issues than usual.
Fortunately,Pokemon Gohas its own power-saving mode within the games options.
Using it should help you save some battery, but were not sure how much yet.
Theres no way around it.
you might, however, always be ready to recharge with an external battery pack.
For the best bang for your buck, we recommend theAnker Powercore 13000 ($26).
Anker has longbeen a favorite of our readers, and their Powercore series has proved to be excellent.
When its time to charge up your phones battery,put it in airplane mode.
The same bang out of rules go forIngress.
First, get a good pair of shoes to walk inI cant emphasize this enough.
Decent shoes will reduce your fatigue and keep you going strong for longer.
There area lot of great options out there.
Add a good pair of touchscreen gloves to your Pokemon Go-bag and theyll be an absolute lifesaver.
Illustration by Jim Cooke.
