6 apps that quietly drain your battery

Some commonly used apps quietly drain your phone’s battery by running background processes. Here is what you must know.

Social Media Apps: Apps like Instagram and Facebook constantly refresh feeds and send notifications, which quietly consume battery.

Navigation Apps: Google Maps uses GPS, background location tracking, and real-time updates biggest battery drainers when left active.

Video Streaming Apps: Platforms like YouTube and Netflix use high brightness, internet data, which quickly reduce battery life.

Cloud Storage Apps: Services such as Google Drive sync photos and files in the background, often draining battery without you noticing.

Fitness and Health Apps: Apps that track steps, workouts, or heart rate rely on sensors and location services running continuously.

Gaming Apps: Heavy graphics processing, fast refresh rates, and constant connectivity, which can significantly impact battery even during short sessions.