Introduction
In a world where smartphones have become an extension of ourselves, the performance and battery longevity of these devices are more important than ever. Many users are unaware of how certain apps can silently drain their battery life, often consuming power even when not in active use. Recent research from Elevate, a telecommunications and network company, has identified the top 10 culprits that may be lurking on your smartphone, robbing you of precious battery life. Here’s a closer look at these apps and some strategies to mitigate their power-hungry tendencies.
Consider Deleting These Battery Draining Apps
According to Elevate's analysis, which factored in metrics such as screen time, data usage, and background activity, the following apps stand out for their excessive battery consumption:
- NETFLIX: Users average 60 hours a month streaming content, which drains 1500% of a full battery charge. Coupled with 13 hours of background activity, it’s no surprise this app tops the list.
- TIKTOK: This popular video-sharing platform consumes 825% of battery life monthly, with users engaging for an average of 33 hours and an additional 10 hours of background use.
- YOUTUBE: With a monthly drain of 540%, each hour of use can reduce battery life by 20%, in addition to 6-7 hours of background processing.
- THREADS: Owned by Meta, this social media app drains 460% of your battery monthly while performing background activities for 6.9 hours.
- SNAPCHAT: Consuming 320% of a fully charged battery, half of its drain comes from background processing after an average of 16 hours of active use monthly.
- CAPCUT: Though it has a low monthly consumption of 300%, it has the fastest battery drain per hour at 30% over 10 hours of use.
- INSTAGRAM: This social media platform drains 300% of battery life monthly while running in the background for 4.5 hours.
- FACEBOOK: Another well-known app, Facebook uses up to 270% of battery monthly, with 6 hours dedicated to background activities.
- SPOTIFY: While it only consumes 5% of battery life each hour, its 13.5 hours of background processing makes it a sneaky battery drainer.
- CHATGPT: This highly dynamic app uses 200% of a full charge a month, with each hour of use consuming about 20% of the battery.
Recommendations to Preserve Battery Life
If you find yourself reliant on these apps, but are concerned about battery drain, Elevate offers several recommendations:
- Disable background app refresh for non-essential applications.
- Monitor app usage and set limits on screen time.
- Activate Battery Saver mode to curb background data and notifications.
- Keep apps and operating systems updated to benefit from improved battery optimization.
- Reduce screen brightness or utilize auto-brightness settings.
- Consider uninstalling high-drain apps that you rarely use.
- Invest in a power bank for on-the-go charging needs.
