Power banks are selling well thanks to Pokemon Go

On average, every 30 minutes of playing Pokemon Go, the iPhone's battery drops up to 20%, causing many users to decide to buy a spare battery.

Pokemon Go consumes a lot of battery while playing.

According to market research firm NPD Group, the number of backup batteries sold at retail systems in the US has increased dramatically recently. Specifically, sales of this accessory increased by 101% in the period from July 10 last year to July 23 this year. If only counting June when Pokemon had not yet been released, the growth rate was recorded at about 35%.

Other figures also show that in the six weeks before Pokemon Go officially launched, US states saw a mere 4% increase in sales. However, in the two weeks after the game appeared, retailers immediately sold an additional 1.2 million backup batteries.

Pokemon Go is an interactive virtual reality game that consumes a lot of battery due to the simultaneous use of the camera, positioning system... Every 30 minutes of playing this game, the iPhone battery will drop about 20%.

Pokemon Go is a game developed by Niantic Labs, based on the Pokemon game that appeared in 1996. In the game, players have to "hunt" characters, train and let Pokemon fight. Unlike previous versions, Pokemon Go applies virtual reality technology, real geographical location so gamers have a feeling of closeness.

Initially, Pokemon Go was released in limited quantities in Australia, New Zealand, the US and then expanded to many other countries in Europe. In Vietnam, players were able to start downloading and playing this game officially last weekend.

According to VNE