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One of the easiest ways to regain precious battery power on your device is by making some tough (but, ultimately, rewarding) choices when it comes to deleting certain apps and keeping others.
The truth is: some apps are bona fide battery hogs. They may entertain, distract, and inform, but these are the apps that are also killing your battery and making it more difficult to use your device. Here are four apps you should delete ASAP for a longer battery life, according to a tech expert.
According to tech experts at Avast, as reported by the Independent, some of the worst apps for your battery are the ones you might expect — popular apps that are heavy on features.
First up on the list: the Facebook app.
“In addition to requiring a large amount of storage space on your mobile device, with extended use, the Facebook app will deplete your smartphone’s battery,” reports Kim Komando. A combination of features, including the fact that Facebook auto plays videos, contributes to this battery depletion.
Netflix
Netflix — and any other streaming app — depletes your battery fast. “On some Android phones, the app pulls significant amounts of power – even if it is not open, and the phone is left asleep,” reports the Independent. “The battery draw is so powerful that it can take up to 20 per cent of battery while the phone is charging overnight, said technology firm Mobile Enerlytics, which found the details of the problem.”
Spotify
Similar to Netflix, Spotify is a music streaming service that causes your battery power to diminish fast when you’re in the process of streaming tracks. The good news is you can upgrade to a Spotify Premium subscription and download all songs instead of streaming them, which saves battery power.
Snapchat
Sorry to bring more bad news if you’re a fan of social media sites like Snapchat, but the fun site is another battery killer. “Even if you use Snapchat just periodically throughout the day, you'll notice that it's one of the main culprits for draining your phone's battery,” reports Insider.
If you can’t part ways with the app, Insider suggests going to settings, ”Manage" under Additional Services and enabling Travel Mode. This step reduces Snapchat’s data usage and can save you battery.
