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3 iPhone Apps No One Should Have On Their Phones Anymore In 2025

June 4, 2025 by Lisa Cupido

 
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It’s always the case that apps we were excited about just a few years ago can lose their appeal or feel reductant and unnecessary as our phones and other apps progress. For every Facebook app that just keeps ticking, there are numerous Angry Birds apps that don’t feel cool or necessary anymore, just as one example. Staying on top of the apps that no longer serve you is a smart way to minimize your storage space and keep your phone’s battery running well. Some apps are also a privacy and security nightmare waiting to happen, which is yet another reason to ditch them.

If you’ve been considering a major spring cleaning of your apps anyway, now is your chance to remove a few. Many tech experts agree that these three iPhone apps are among the ones no one should have on their phones anymore in 2025.

1. Battery Saver Apps


Battery saver apps that claim they work hard to find ways you can save battery power and extend the life of your battery sound like a great idea. But many of these apps are only taking up battery power thanks to the resources they consume while performing these actions. Additionally, iOS is designed to control background activity in ways that make these apps useless. For example, your iPhone has a built-in Low Power Mode and you can disable Background App Refresh for apps to conserve power.

2. Flashlight Apps


The iPhone already has a powerful flashlight built into its device. But another even better reason not to download additional flashlight apps is many of them have been found to request unnecessary permissions like location and contacts, and may contain ad trackers. They aren’t worth the risks they can pose for your data.

3. Free VPNs


A VPN with solid reviews and ratings will most likely be one that you have to pay for. These are worth the cost because they keep your IP address private and help protect your data, especially if you’re someone who uses public WiFi. Avoiding free VPNs though, as many have been found to sell users’ browsing activity to third-party advertisers and may even contain spyware, adware, or trojans.

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