We have many topics about battery drain. These often contains posts of the kind “turned out App X was the problem!”
To make things easier we’re trying to build one list of apps that are known battery killers. If possible, we will add solutions and alternatives. For a more detailed explanation, see this post below
Reply below with your own discoveries and/or links to posts. I will keep updating the list this first post, linking them to messages with more detailed info!
Tags, with explanation:
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inherent
apps whose functionality inherently needs a lot of battery to work -
needless
lazy inefficient programming, bugs, tracking and other user-hostile nonsense -
confirmed x N
number of users that have reported this issue affects everyone
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situational
some users mentions issues, some mention it does not cause problems, or the app requires specific use to cause a problem -
when used
only drains battery when in active use -
possible background drain
either it doesn’t always happen, or isn’t confirmed to always cause issues constant background drain
TODO: add links to best battery optimisation guide topics here.
Chat Apps
Chat Apps need to poll, or receive push messages. Furthermore, a lot of them use the camera these days.
- SnapChat
universal, confirmed x ∞,inherent AND needless, when used AND possible background drain
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Navigation Apps
Navigation typically requires a bright screen and the GPS. When using high-precision the location is also determined by listening to WiFi and BlueTooth.
Some also let you map the world in the background, but that of course will cause them to drain the battery as well.
- Google Maps
universal, confirmed x ∞, inherent, when used, possible background drain
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Browsers
[TODO]
Camera Apps
[TODO]
Google and System Apps
- Installing anything through Google Play Store
needs research, "confirmed" x 1, situational, when used
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