OPTIMIZING MOBILE APP BATTERY USAGE & CRASH RATE

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A React Native app can be optimized for mobile battery by addressing battery drain and crash issues. A team improved the app's crash-free rate to nearly 99% by fixing Android's headless mode transition problems, which were causing restart loops during route tracking. They also reduced battery consumption by implementing smarter database queries that only activated when new location data was available.