It seems no matter when I play the 1st game always has severe lag, mostly in bullet arenas. I get in play the 1st move and then disconnect and lose by abandonment. If "my connection" is so bad why am I even allowed to play move 1?
Which app and app version?
Chess.com app. Newest version. Playing on Galaxy S22
Chess.com app. Newest version. Playing on Galaxy S22
You using the app itself and not a mobile browser to play?
If your device has both cellular data and Wi-Fi can you disable one and see if you have the same problem?
It's not possible to solve all lag.
You might check out the following to minimize it
https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8652402-how-can-i-optimize-my-online-chess-performance
https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8584209-how-do-i-fix-my-disconnect-lag-issues
It seems no matter when I play the 1st game always has severe lag, mostly in bullet arenas. I get in play the 1st move and then disconnect and lose by abandonment. If "my connection" is so bad why am I even allowed to play move 1?