Pokemon Go: reduce data consumption - how it works

The new Pokemon Go stands out among other things due to its high data consumption. You can find out how to reduce this in the practical tip below.

Reduce data consumption with Pokemon Go - load offline cards

Pokemon Go works with the maps from Google Maps and downloads them again and again during the game. To significantly reduce data consumption, you can download it at home and make it available offline. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Start Google Maps and go to the place you want to download.
2. Now swipe from the left edge into the middle and select the item "Offline Maps".
3. Then click on the plus symbol on the right.
4. Select the area you want to download and click "Download".
5. The map is now downloaded and is then available to you offline.
6. The trick mentioned was denied by a Google developer. However, many users report that it does improve.

Reduce data consumption with Pokemon Go - switch off background apps

Another trick to save data volume is to switch off the background apps:

• Make sure that there are no other apps running in the background that require a lot of data.
• For example, you can save music from Spotify offline beforehand in order to have more data volume available for Pokemon Go.

• In addition to tips and tricks for beginners and professionals, you will find a lot of information, such as how to make a better figure in the arena, how to improve the use of the app and also reduce the immense data consumption.
• In the CHIP kiosk you can download the CHIP guide as a PDF.

In our next article, we will show you what you can do about the high battery consumption of Pokemon Go.