Before you rush off to the Apple store or order a new iPhone battery because yours won’t hold a charge longer than three hours, consider what your apps could be doing to your device. Sure, apps are the entire reason we spend many waking moments engaged with our phones, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t also the cause of some of our most frustrating phone problems. Tech Expert Sufyan Mughal from Gamingtechreview.com, says there are two apps that pop into his mind (and many experts) agree when asked which he would delete for the sake of a stronger battery. Here’s what he had to say.
Facebook is such a super popular social media app that it can be easy to forget that it can significantly impact your iPhone’s battery life.
“One of the main reasons is its constant background activity, which involves refreshing the news feed, checking for notifications, and running various processes,” Mughal says. “This continuous background activity consumes a substantial amount of battery power. Additionally, Facebook’s auto-playing videos and ads can further drain the battery.”
To mitigate this issue, Mughal says you can either delete the Facebook app entirely or take advantage of the battery-saving features within the app itself. “To do so, open the Facebook app, go to the settings menu, and enable ‘Background App Refresh’ and ‘Auto-Play on Wi-Fi only,’” he instructs. “Disabling these features will help reduce unnecessary background activity and prevent the app from consuming excessive battery power.”
Snapchat
Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app known for its unique features, such as disappearing messages and real-time filters. “However, it can also have a negative impact on your iPhone's battery life,” Mughal says. “The primary reason is its intensive use of camera and location services, which require a significant amount of processing power and energy.”
Snapchat's constant use of the camera in the background, even when the app is not actively used, can drain the battery quickly, according to Mughal. “Additionally, the app's location-based features, such as geofilters and Snap Map, continuously track your location, resulting in additional battery usage.”
To address these battery concerns, you can delete the Snapchat app or modify its settings for better power efficiency.
“Open Snapchat, tap on your profile icon, go to Settings, and select ‘Manage’ under Additional Services,” Mughal says. “From there, you can disable features like Filters, Snap Map, and Background App Refresh. Disabling these settings will reduce the app's battery usage and extend your iPhone's battery life.”
Deleting Facebook and Snapchat or, alternatively, changing how you use these apps, is one of the quickest and best ways to reduce the shocking impact they have on your iPhone’s battery.
