5 Popular Apps That Drain Your Smartphone's Battery The Most
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Key Points:
- A study by U.K. telecom company Elevate reveals that many modern smartphones now require daily charging, a shift from 2019 when phones typically lasted at least a day and a half on a single charge.
- Streaming and social media apps are major battery drainers, with Netflix consuming 1,500% of a full battery charge per month due to an average of 60 hours of usage plus background processes.
- TikTok also significantly drains battery life, using 825% of a full charge monthly with 33 hours of active use and nearly 10 hours of background activity, indicating the app continues running tasks even when closed.
- YouTube consumes 540% of a full battery charge per month, with about 20
