Experts Say You Should Delete These ‘Useless’ Apps From Your iPhone That You’re Probably Not Using

What good are apps you never use? Not only are they taking up space on your device, but they’re also consuming battery power and storage — and giving nothing back in return. Some of these rarely used apps are resource-intensive, which means they are taking and taking from your phone. They could be contributing to the slow-down of your device, as well. If you’re in the mood to clean your device up a bit and delete a few apps that many experts consider “useless,” start here – with these four apps you can delete without even missing. 

Games can be an amazing distraction. But what often ends up happening is you download a hot game that everyone is talking about for five minutes, play it for a few weeks, and then forget it’s on your device and move on to the next game. Meanwhile, all of those games are taking up storage space and haven’t been updated in a dog’s age, which can pose security risks for you. 

Get rid of all of the games you haven’t opened in weeks or months. You won’t miss them — and, if you do, you can always download them again. 

No one would suggest you delete all of your navigation apps and travel without any assistance at all. But if you have Waze, Google Maps, Scout, Apple Maps, and four more navigation apps because you suspect they all provide slightly different information, you are unnecessarily taxing your phone. Choose one app and roll with it.