Update: 3 Apps That You Should Never Download, According To Tech Experts (They Slow Your iPhone)
This post has been updated since it was originally published on December 27, 2021.
Let’s talk apps.
They make your phone what it is, of course. But, in some cases, they can be so busy — with a dizzying number of features — that they also stall your device and make it run slower and less efficiently. The question truly is: which apps are worthy of your time and your phone’s storage space, and which should you consider deleting for the sake of a better running phone? The answer is going to differ from one user to another, but generally speaking, there are a few apps that rise to the top of the list when tech experts are asked about the best apps to delete. Here are three apps you should never download, according to tech experts (because they slow your iPhone).
There’s really no way around it: if you are interested in making changes to your iPhone in order to bring it up to speed and help it work better, most tech experts are going to recommend that you first get rid of the Facebook app. “This app is notorious for sucking up a lot of battery life and slowing down older iPhones,” says Tech Expert Aidan Bernard at The Big Phone Store. “If you’re having trouble with your Facebook app, delete it and try using the website instead.”
Camera+
Camera+ is one of the most popular photography apps, with over 200 million downloads, says Tech Expert Luciano Colos from PitchGrade.com. “Unfortunately, Camera+ is one of the most battery-intensive apps available for the iPhone,” Colos said. “This is due to the high number of features in the app, which require a lot of processing power.”
This is one of those cases where you may need to ask yourself: does your need to edit photos with an app that provides multiple features outweigh the need to have an efficient iPhone that works as fast as possible?
Pandora
It’s just one of those facts of iPhone streaming that most of us come to terms with: if you want access to all of your music or movies, the price you pay is a battery that drains faster. But some apps are more draining than others. “Pandora is a music streaming app that allows users to listen to their favorite music,” Colos said. “Pandora is not recommended by tech experts because it drains the battery of your phone quickly. This is because it uses cellular data, which can be expensive.”
Making the switch to Google Play Music may help extend your battery life, according to some experts.
If you’re having issues with your iPhone and can’t deal with the lag anymore or with wondering if you’re putting your security at risk, try deleting these three apps first to see if it makes a big difference in your smartphone experience.
