If you’ve been hooked on Pokemon Go! since day 1, you’re not alone. This mobile game took the world by storm, taking just 19 days on the market to reach 50 million downloads. But users across the globe have noticed one thing: this game isn’t kind to your battery life.
There’s a quick and easy fix for this issue. If you haven’t already, download the Google Maps app for Android or iOS. From there, you can simply download a map of your area so your phone doesn’t waste battery on GPS location. In Google Maps, Tap the icon in the top left and select “Offline Areas.” Tap “+” and select your area to download. Once your phone has this map stored offline, you’ll find you get much longer life out of your battery!