This is a lesser known but surprisingly important tip for shaving off some battery usage when playing Pokémon Go. How to turn off AR in Pokémon Go Playing in this view not only saves battery, but makes catching easier. 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. 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. 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. It was temporarily removed on iOS as part of an update, but was restored the following month after several bugs were fixed. There is a 'Battery Saver' option within Pokémon Go that allows your phone to enter a low-power state when exploring on the move. How to turn on battery saver mode in Pokémon Go You can turn Battery Saver on within the Settings. Watch on YouTube Battling and evolving the latest Mega Evolution, Mega Aggron, in Pokémon Go.

Saves battery mode takes load your