Apps that drain your smartphone battery the most
These applications drain the smartphone battery the most (illustrative photo: Freepik)
Experts from the DxOMark portal conducted research, identifying the most energy-consuming applications and categorizing them based on their purpose, according to MySmartPrice.
Which apps consume the most battery power
The research was conducted on smartphones of two categories: mid-range devices priced from $300 to $400 and flagship models with a price exceeding $800. Specific model names are not disclosed, but it is noted that all of them were released in 2023.
According to the results, the main culprits for battery consumption in the mid-range category are SMS, especially on lower-priced devices.
In terms of energy consumption, Facebook Messenger and Snapchat Chat occupy the second and third positions in the list, followed by Instagram Chat and WhatsApp (in that order). Flagship devices experience more significant battery drain with these applications.
Battery drainers among communication apps (photo: MySmartPrice)
In the category of apps for watching short videos, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels take the lead, followed by YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Snapchat Spotlight with approximately equal levels of energy consumption.
Battery drainers among short video viewing apps (photo: MySmartPrice)
The video streaming service that consumes the most energy turned out to be Prime Video, followed by Disney, YouTube, and Netflix.
Battery drainers among video streaming services (photo: MySmartPrice)
Experts have identified four factors that significantly impact energy consumption:
- Constant cellular network searching.
- Background activity of applications.
- Regular notifications and use of geolocation services.
All mentioned programs actively utilize at least one of these functions.
How to check which apps consume the most battery on the phone
On iPhone:
- Open Settings.
- Scroll down and select the Battery section.
- Scroll down to the list of apps: next to the names, their energy consumption is indicated in percentages.
On Android:
- Open Settings.
- Select the Battery section.
- Tap on Battery usage. After this, a list of apps with their energy consumption in percentages should be displayed.
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