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Larger and easier to read on than an iPhone, but more portable and user friendly than your average laptop, it’s no wonder your iPad is a trusted companion that you take everywhere with you. Like all Apple devices, iPads are efficient little machines that serve a variety of purposes in your every day life — whether you’re taking notes on one, reading texts and news, or using yours to keep in touch with friends.
But iPads are also susceptible to the same downsides as iPhones when you store too many of the wrong apps on it. These are the worst apps you should delete from your iPad right now, according to experts.
As with other devices, storing too many apps on your iPad can slow it down and make it less efficient. That doesn’t mean you have to start deleting apps you love with wild abandon — but being more selective about the apps you keep, and getting rid of a few battery-draining offenders, can improve the life of your iPad.
Start by considering deleting these five apps.
Apps That You Never Use
Whether you have a specific game that you used to play but haven’t touched in years, or an app for taking notes that proved less than impressive, don’t save apps on your device in the hopes of using them one day.
According to Macworld: “Deleting apps that you no longer use has a notable effect on iOS - especially if you have limited storage available because it will free up space.”
To delete apps, press and hold on the app icon until it starts to jump around and then tap on the X in the right-hand corner to delete it. You can also delete multiple apps at the same time by going to Settings > General > iPad Storage.
The Facebook App
Most tech experts agree: one of the fastest ways to free up storage on your iPad or iPhone is by getting rid of the Facebook app, which is widely known as a battery killer. You can access Facebook via your browser and will barely miss the app.
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is an amazing browser, but it’s also an amazing memory hog, Burton Kelso at The Technology Expert explained to SHEFinds.
"It's convenient because Chrome can synchronize your bookmarks, passwords and other information between multiple devices,” Kelso said. But all of that hard work that Chrome puts in is also to blame for why it sucks up storage space faster than many other browsers.
Like Facebook, the Twitter app drains your battery as it continually searches for new tweets to keep you updated. And if you happen to be popular on Twitter with a lot of followers, the app is even more taxing on your battery.
Google Maps
You may never become the type of person who is great at knowing your directions, and we feel your pain. But Google Maps, with its use of GPS and location tracking, poses a significant drain on your iPad battery. If getting rid of the app makes you nervous, remember to always charge your iPad while running Google Maps in order to keep your battery from dying fast.
