Playing Longer on One Charge

A great offline game is no use if your phone dies twenty minutes in. Over years of testing on trains and flights, we've picked up a few habits.

Drop your screen brightness first. It's the single biggest drain and most games look fine at sixty percent. Turn on the phone's dark or battery saver mode too if the game still runs smoothly.

Close background apps before you start. Some games run hotter than they should simply because five other things are fighting for the processor. A clean start makes a real difference.

Heavy 3D RPGs and racers eat power fastest, so save those for when you're near a charger. Puzzles and 2D adventures like Lantern Hollow sip battery by comparison.

A little planning means you can play for hours. Pack a small power bank for long trips and you'll never have to ration your fun.