12 Android Apps To Delete Immediately To ‘Protect Your Personal Data And Extend The Life Of Your Phone’

If you’ve got an Android phone, you may also have several Android apps downloaded on your phone that could be putting your data and personal security at risk. In order to protect your personal data and extend the life of your device, you may want to consider removing a few questionable apps from your phone.

Tech experts say these are the 12 Android apps worth deleting because they raise red flags and suspicions. They’re data snatchers that can slow down your device and make it less effective. 

Weather apps can contain viruses — one app had a built-in Trojan that collected credit card data from more than 5,000 users that downloaded it. Most smart devices come with pre-loaded weather apps, which means you don’t need to download a separate weather app and risk your data. 

Social media apps like Facebook and Snapchat take up so much of your data and storage space while accumulating a treasure’s worth of information about you. Many users have come to find that accessing Facebook via a browser is easier to use and less taxing on your phone. 

Optimizers like Clean Master clear your cache and delete unnecessary programs, but they can also be major battery drainers. Most devices also come with built-in optimizers now, which means you don’t have to take risks downloading these programs. 

Built-in browsers are usually slow-working and not very popular, according to experts. Built-in browsers usually open when you click on a link, but unlike a browser like Chrome, these browsers don’t have protection again data interception, leaving you more vulnerable.