Battery and connection
What a phone client costs your battery and data, and how to keep it light.
A phone client keeps a live connection to the game server, so it uses the phone like any app that stays connected.
- Battery. Expect it to add to your normal drain while it runs. Keep the phone plugged in for long sessions, and stop the client when you are done.
- Data. It uses the phone's own connection. On mobile data, a client left running for hours adds up; Wi-Fi is the better choice.
- Background. Android may pause apps in the background to save power. If your client keeps stopping, allow CubeMind to run without battery restrictions in the phone's settings.
When you want a client to stay online without the phone, use the cloud.