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If social media is taking up most of your time and taking you away from the moment (not to mention your work obligations), it may be time for a change. Deleting these four social media apps is going to be painful (we have to admit), but doing so will give back in a few major ways — including when it comes to restoring your phone’s battery and storage capacities and reducing your stress levels.
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Talk about a drain on your iPhone battery. The Facebook app is undoubtedly the number one (or two or three) killer of your battery power and deleting it will instantly help your phone run longer and more efficiently. Getting rid of the app and accessing Facebook via browser will also save you the annoyance of dealing with constant notifications, which creates stress and the burden of having to respond to messages instead of attending to the life right in front of you.
Snapchat
It’s an incredible source of entertainment and we can spend hours trying out new filters on our photos and viewing friends’ snaps, but that’s the exact reason you might be rethinking Snapchat and whether having constant access to it is a good thing. Sure, you’ll save battery power by deleting Snapchat, but the benefits go beyond even that. If you’re finding the app is making you compare your looks or lifestyle to others and you’re absorbed in this fantasy world created by Snapchat users, getting rid of it can be beneficial to your metal health and happiness.
Instagram is a kinder, gentler social media app (for the most part). A place where you can relax, view a few pretty pics, reply with a emoji, and move on with your life. But IG is also sapping your phone of battery, storage, and data. Deleting the app will help restore your phone back to life, but let’s say that seems like the nuclear option and you’re not ready for that step — there are a few things you can do to limit the power Instagram sucks from your device. Start by deleting photos that Instagram automatically stores on your phone after you’ve posted them. Nest, turn off notifications by going to profile > options > push notification. Finally, limit the data IG uses by accessing options > cellular data use > use less data.
Yet another sucker of battery life and storage, deleting Twitter on your iPhone will do wonders for your device, but it could also keep you from losing your positive nature. The social media app is rampant with trolls and the overall feeling you might get from scrolling through content, especially political tweets, is a negative one. Staying informed is one thing — and, in many cases, Twitter provides up-to-the-moment news that has yet to be posted on news sites. But becoming involved in a cycle of destructively negative posts and thinking does little to contribute to overall happiness.
