A technology expert has targeted two widely-used mobile applications which could be completely sucking your phone's battery dry. It may only seem like a minor issue on the face of things, but when your phone runs flat - it can sometimes feel as though you've lost a limb, especially on long journeys where there's nothing else to do.
Many apps run silently in the background on your iPhone or Android device, and despite closing them in the task manager, they could still continue to drain your device's juice. And it could even happen when your phone is just sitting idle.
Thankfully, if you go to your settings - you can see first hand which apps are using the bulk of your device's power, and tinker with preferences to prevent background refreshing. Unfortunately though, that might not even make a dent when you consider how many apps are doing the same.
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The Mirror reports that one tech expert has recently revealed two of the worst offenders for glugging your phone's charge - and they aren't social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, as you might expect. Zeeshan Arif, who is the founder and CEO of software company Whizpool firstly identified Fitbit as a battery-sucker.
Zeeshan, said: "The app is great for tracking your fitness and your sleep, but it’s also a huge battery hog. If you have a new iPhone, deleting this app will save you hours of battery life."
Secondly, the tech guru said that Skype should be on your 'to-go' list if you're concerned about your charge. The meeting hub once ruled the roost when it came to video calls, but soon found itself outpaced by the likes of Apple's in-built Facetime feature.
The Covid lockdown also saw newer apps like Zoom, Discord and Google Meets takeover entirely, with their far-easier to navigate user interfaces. Zeeshan, added: "If you want to preserve your phone’s power as much as possible, don’t use Skype."
Instead, the tech-buff suggests using different video calling apps, with an abundance to pick and choose from in 2023.
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