Deleting the Facebook App Could Save 15% of Your iPhone's Battery

If you’re an iPhone-owning Facebook user who never seems to have enough battery life, there’s now more reason to believe the Facebook app could be part of the problem.

If you’re an iPhone-owning Facebook user who never seems to have enough battery life, there’s now more reason to believe the Facebook app could be part of the problem.

The Guardian recently tested an iPhone 6s Plus for one week without the main Facebook app installed, and instead accessed Facebook using the mobile site through Safari. The phone’s battery life was recorded at 10:30 p.m. each day.

The phone was allowed to charge overnight, and was taken off of the charger at 7:30 a.m.

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