Does Native Refresh Rate Drain Battery in Pokemon GO?
Yes, running Pokemon GO at your phone’s native refresh rate can drain the battery faster because the game renders more frames per second. Dial it down a notch if you're planning a long Pokewalk!
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Absolutely, hi-res smoothness comes at a cost—your battery life. Stick to a lower refresh rate to conserve juice!
Short answer: Yes. Higher refresh rates = faster battery drain. Lower it if you wanna play longer.
Yep, been there, done that. My battery life tanked after cranking up the refresh rate. Now I keep it low to catch 'em all without my phone dying!
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