Uninstalling Facebook app saves 15% of battery power

A new finding has proven that uninstalling your Facebook app saves you up to 15% of battery life on your iPhone.

The Facebook app has long been cited as one of the causes of fast-draining iPhone batteries.

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The social media platform, which is one of the most downloaded apps, was fingered for using background tricks to stay active even when it is not in use.

Further findings revealed that deleting the app on your iOS and switching to Safari saves more than 15% of iPhone battery power.

‎The findings however varies for the smaller iPhone 6S, as it has a smaller battery and shorter battery life overall, but judging by the 6S Plus experience, removing the Facebook app in preference of using the social network in Safari will extend the battery life of any iPhone.

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