There's a 'battery saver' mode in 'Pokémon GO' — here's how it works

"Pokémon GO" is a battery hog, especially when you go on a long walk and want to make sure the app is searching for Pokémon the whole time. Luckily, there's a really handy "battery saver" mode that will help you get a lot more mileage off a single charge.

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Here's how it works.

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First, click the Poké Ball icon at the bottom of the screen.

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Then go to the Settings menu.

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Check the bubble that says "Battery Saver."

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Now, when you have "Pokémon GO" open, you can hold the phone upside down at your side, and your phone's screen will almost go completely dark.

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You can also go into your phone's menu and disable the "Auto-Lock" setting that makes your screen turn off after a certain amount of time to make sure the app is always searching for Pokémon!

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Happy hunting, y'all!

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