A TECH expert has revealed how much a very popular social media app can drain your smartphone’s battery.
Social media apps run in the background on your device and are known to be big culprits when it comes to depleting your charge.
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Leon Bierhals, the CTO of WREI.org, told She Finds that Instagram is one of the most draining iPhone apps.
Bierhals said: “Deleting Facebook can save you up to 20% of your battery life, and deleting Instagram can save you up to 25%.”
Bierhal suggests deleting Instagram or Facebook as a solution for people struggling with their battery life.
Apps that are constantly running in the background of your device are usually accessing a wide range of permissions.
This is draining for your iPhone battery, even when you think you’re not using your device that much.
If you notice your battery drains quickly, then apps like Facebook could be part of the problem.
You can either change your settings so the apps aren’t refreshing in the background or you could delete them if you don’t use them that often.
Accessing social media platforms via your browser is a good alternative to keeping the apps on your phone.
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You can also easily set screen time restrictions for apps on iPhone and Android.
Apps aren’t the only thing you need to worry about when it comes to your battery.
For the best battery health, you should use the power adapter that comes with your phone and replace it with legitimate versions.
Keep it cool and charge it as much or as little as needed.
If you urgently need to conserve battery, the best thing to do is turn on Airplane mode.
Turning your phone off while you’re not using it for long periods also conserves battery.
