Experts unveil which battery-hungry apps are killing your phone the quickest

It's one of the most irritating first-world problems: battery life.

Whether your phone is a brand-new model or a device that's approaching the end of its cycle, everyone complains that they don't get quite enough juice out of their handsets these days.

Most of the dodgy battery life you'll be complaining about comes from the apps we use – and some are more battery thirsty than others.

This week, thanks to a new study by Uswitch , we can see which apps that are killing your device the quickest.

The online comparison site analysed 50 of the most popular apps all major app stores, taking into account the permissions they allow and how many permissions each app has access to, constantly draining the energy from your phone.

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The study reveals that out of the 2 million apps available, Google, Facebook and WhatsApp are amongst the biggest drains on your precious power.

Facebook amongst others in the top 10, runs constantly on our mobile phones in the background – and that means the app is constantly accessing over 50 permissions including; contacts, location and media.

The Alexa app – which listens to you more than you think – requests 39 permissions on our mobile phones ranging from location, camera and photos/media, even when it’s not running.

If you've ever looked at your phone whilst you're waiting for a cab and thought that the battery is dying quicker than you expected, there's a reason for that, too.

Uber makes the top 10 with 35 battery-draining permissions constantly accessing our location causing your battery to die faster than others.

In the table below, you can see which apps Uswitch found to be the most damaging to your batteries.

Other apps such as Tik Tok, McDonalds, Grindr and Snapchat all make the top 20 list which can be found here .

If you're irritated by the way these apps consistently drain your battery, Ernest Doku, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com advises on how to preserve your mobile phone battery:

“It’s estimated that over 5 billion people in the world now own a mobile phone, it’s our main form of communication and for some people even a method of payment.

"It can cause issues when you’re caught out with a drained battery. There are a few simple ways to preserve your mobile phone’s battery life, such as turning off WiFi/Bluetooth and making the most of low power modes.

"If all else fails, remember to put a portable charger in your bag on long journeys".

If you'd like to learn more about the study – or to read more tips about how to keep your phone alive – you can see all the data from the Uswitch study at the link.

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