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One of the most popular iPhone apps could actually be harmful to your phone's battery life, as daily use could leave you with very little charge without you even realizing.
There are plenty of settings and features inside your iPhone that can both extend and shorten the gadget's battery life, and it's often worth listening to expert tips that help you get the most out of your device's charge even at the start of the device's lifespan.
However, you might be using an app every single day that does more harm to your phone's battery than you might expect, leaving you wondering if you should opt for an alternative instead.
As reported by SlashGear, the Google Chrome app is one of the biggest offenders when it comes to using more power and battery life than you might expect, and plenty of people have voiced their concerns and complaints about the service on Apple's systems.
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Chrome is notorious for being a power and memory hog on computers, especially when you have lots of tabs open, but many people don't also take that into account when downloading the app version on smartphones.
It's especially true on iPhones when you have an alternative like Safari, as it's not only better for your battery but a notoriously enhanced experience when it comes to its privacy controls.
Even without any extra tabs open, some people have reported seeing their battery percentage drop by 1% every single minute, leaving you with just under two hours of total usage if you spend all your time on Chrome the minute you reached 100%.
It's definitely something to pay attention to the next time you are using Chrome on your iPhone, and it might even be worth testing out a comparative browsing experience on Safari to see if there is any noticeable difference.
Understandably it's difficult for some to move away from Chrome if they're already embedded into Google's ecosystem, as things like bookmarks, passwords, and general convenience are difficult to ditch without justifiable reason.
With how well Safari is optimized on Apple devices though there's never been a better time to make the jump, and it could save you an unexpected amount of battery life — potentially even saving you from the trouble of replacing your battery down the line when your phone gets a bit older.
You don't even need to go for Safari if that doesn't float your boat either, as there are a number of other third-party browser alternatives to choose from that could hypothetically provide a less power-hungry experience than Google's offering.
