If you’ve ever felt like your phone’s battery drains way too quickly or noticed it running slower than usual, the culprit might be hiding in plain sight — your apps. While all apps use a bit of power to run, some are far worse than others when it comes to draining your battery and hogging your device’s resources. From constant background activity to location tracking and data syncing, these are the apps that are quietly chipping away at performance and battery life without your knowledge or consent.
Want to make a serious improvement to your phone’s battery and speed? The answer might be simpler than you think. There’s one social media app in particular that experts consistently rank as one of the worst offenders — and deleting it could give your phone a noticeable boost. Spoiler alert: it’s Facebook.
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Why is Facebook So Draining?
Facebook is notorious for being a battery hog because it’s constantly active, even when you're not using it. The app frequently runs in the background to refresh your feed, send push notifications, track your location, and sync data like photos and contacts. It also uses a shocking amount of mobile data and processor power to load videos, autoplay content, and keep tabs on your activity for targeted ads. All of this ongoing activity demands a lot from your phone's battery and can also slow down overall performance.
What Can You Do?
Deleting Facebook is the one surefire way to reduce its impact on your phone and battery. If you're not ready to delete the app entirely, there are still several ways to limit its impact on your phone. Start by turning off background app refresh and disabling location services for Facebook in your phone's settings. You can also limit notifications, which reduces how often the app wakes up your device (and sends you annoying alerts). Using Facebook through a mobile browser like Chrome or Safari instead of the dedicated app is another smart move because it gives you most of the same features with far less battery drain. Finally, regularly updating the app can help — keeping all of your apps updated is a smart way to reduce the strain they can place on your battery.
