Billions of Android users warned to delete 7 types of apps right now – dangerous criminals could be lurking on phones
EXPERTS have warned Android users about the perils of keeping old apps on their phones.
Unused apps can bog down a phones performance, drain battery life and even make Android users susceptible to fraud.
Tech experts at Make Use Of, a tech reporting website, told Android user to delete a list of apps that they no longer use.
These are the apps that Android users should root out:
1. BLOATWARE
Bloatware refers to applications that use a ton of space and don’t get a lot of use.
Experts say users should pay attention to applications downloaded on the phone’s factory settings.
Big, unused apps take up precious space on the phone’s data – making it harder to do everyday things like take new photos.
2. UTILITY APPS
Applications revolutionized phone use by tapping into the phone’s software and making them do things beyond the factory settings.
One of the earliest uses of an application was the flashlight app – taking over the phone’s back-facing camera and shining a light.
The flashlight app created a new utility in the phone but is now obsolete.
Utilities like the flashlight are now built onto the phone, which makes the app useless.
3. MALWARE APPS
Some apps disguise as popular games.
They may appear like the latest trend, but The U.S. Sun uncovered a list of apps loaded with malware.
The malware will take user data and sell it to other companies against Android user’s will.
4. PERFORMANCE BOOSTER
Some apps claim to help clean out phones for better performance.
Tech experts have denied these claims.
The experts say that RAM cleaner apps don’t work because they only clear out data for short periods of time.
Google optimizes phones with multiple updates throughout the year to optimize performance.
5. APPS WITH THE SAME FUNCTION
Some people have multiple apps on their phones that perform the exact same duty.
Web browsers are particularly guilty here – users don’t need Chrome and Safari on the same phone.
6. OLD GAMES
Plenty of phone users have downloaded fun games onto their phones.
Now, its time to reanalyze which ones they use.
Old games that users don’t play anymore – think the Wordle app or Angry Birds – take up valuable space on a phone.
7. APPS USERS DON’T USE
Perhaps the simplest recommendation – users should get rid of apps they don’t use anymore.
A scan of the phone’s applications on the home screen may reveal apps that last opened months ago.
Phones may perform faster if they aren’t burdened to carry the weight of old apps.