

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 and Pokémon Go's Buddy system. 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 the July 31 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. Watch on YouTube Turn Pokémon Go's battery saver mode on You can turn Battery Saver on within the Settings - if you have an Android.
