Which Apps Are Draining Your Smartphone Battery the Most?

Google is tops, according to Uswitch, followed by 3 from the Facebook family

The Google application takes the largest toll on smartphone batteries, followed by three apps from Facebook—its flagship app, Messenger From Facebook and WhatsApp—according to a new analysis from U.K.-based comparison website Uswitch.

The company analyzed 50 of the most popular apps available in major app stores, examining permissions they allow and how many permissions each app has access to.

Uswitch wrote, “Poor battery life is the biggest bugbear for smartphone users the world over. Although battery sizes are getting bigger, most mobiles still struggle to get through one day of heavy usage without getting low on power.

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