No offense to all of the many great apps out there, but some can seem pretty useless sometimes. Even a social media app that you love, for example, can start to feel redundant and unnecessary when you realize there are three more that share significant things in common with it. At the end of the day, deriving a little bit of pleasure from that app may not prove to be worth the battery drainage and storage issues you experience because of it.
Tech Expert Axel Hernborg, the CEO of Tripplo, says that to optimize your iPhone’s performance, you can identify and eliminate unnecessary apps. This doesn’t mean you have to get rid of the apps you really love (Pinterest can stay put), but picking and choosing a few to keep and a few to let go of can make a significant difference in how your phone operates. Do your phone a favor by starting to consider these three “useless” apps that can significantly slow down your phone and take up storage space.
Pre-Installed Apps
Some pre-installed apps, like your camera of course, are game changers. Others, like compass or stocks, may be sitting on your phone completely untouched.
“Although they may not be relevant to your needs, they still occupy valuable storage,” Hernborg says of these pre-installed apps. “To address this, you can disable or delete these apps in the settings to free up space.”
Social Media Apps
The second issue lies with social media apps, Hernborg says, which tend to accumulate cached data and store large media files. “Regularly clearing the cache and deleting unnecessary media files within these apps can help reclaim storage space,” he adds.
Another way to address your social media app woes is to be more selective. Do you really need Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram or can one or two of them be deleted? The best way of all to lessen the impact these apps have on your phone is to delete them.
Third-Party Apps
And, lastly, third-party apps, which are apps that interact with services separate from the current app, are can also take up storage over time. “It is advisable to review and uninstall any apps that you no longer use to free up additional space and improve your phone's performance,” Hernborg says. “By taking these steps, you can ensure a smoother and faster experience with your iPhone.”
