Apple Experts Say You Should Delete These 3 Apps Immediately–They’re Ruining Your Phone!

To delete or not to delete — that is the ongoing burning question when it comes to apps and ways you can keep your iPhone and its battery in good shape. The apps that you use most can also be among those that are dwindling your phone’s battery down to nothing. And the more an app offers in terms of functionality and cool features, the more likely it is (usually) to be taxing on your phone’s battery and storage. 

You probably already know all of the reasons why social media apps like Facebook and Snapchat can do a number on your device. But here are three apps that may not be on your radar and can ruin your phone, according to experts. 

Zeeshan Arif, founder and CEO of software company Whizpool, says despite being a big fan of the Fitbit app, he feels it’s time to delete it because it consumes so many of your phone’s resources. “The app is great for tracking your fitness and your sleep, but it’s also a huge battery hog,” Arif says. “If you have a new iPhone, deleting this app will save you hours of battery life.”

Skype is a great telecommunication app that offers a way to stay in touch with friends and family when they’re far away, but it also drains your battery like nobody’s business, according to Arif. “If you want to preserve your phone’s power as much as possible, don’t use Skype,” Arif says. Popular Skype alternatives include WhatsApp and Viber. 

Big Live is yet another app that Arif says is great for keeping up with people who are far away, but will drain your phone’s battery fast. “If you’re going to use an app for live streaming yourself and interacting with others, it should be something like Instagram Live or Periscope because those two platforms have better features for engagement than Bigo Live does; Bigo Live was made for streaming gameplays and other things, not for interacting with people directly on social media,” Arif says. 

These three apps may just constitute the tip of the iceberg when it comes to apps on your own device that are killing battery. “A good rule of thumb is: if an app makes you feel like you’re living vicariously through someone else (or vice versa), delete it,” Arif says. Apps like these have a way of sucking you in for long periods of time, which only runs your battery down even more.