Lately, I'd been noticing my smartphone battery was draining quickly, but I was surprised to learn that Google apps are like battery-hungry bugs that unexpectedly consume a ton of power💡
Longer Lasting Than Usual? A Mysterious Experience
I use my phone quite a bit for work, and before, if I used it from morning till night, having nearly zero battery by break time was pretty much the default😳
But recently, after putting a little distance between myself and Google services, I was genuinely shocked to find I still had 40% left when I got home✨
Why Did De-Googling Make a Difference?
Google apps like Maps and Calendar are convenient, but it seems like they're constantly running in the background, gradually draining your phone's battery🤔
So it makes sense that just cutting back on them or switching to lighter alternative apps could significantly improve battery life, I thought🌸
Quick Summary of What I Did🎀
- Turned off Google's automatic sync
- Uninstalled or disabled unused Google apps
- Tried out lighter, simpler alternative apps
Just doing this made my phone's battery last much longer throughout the day, and honestly, I wish I'd done it sooner🥺
Smartphones are convenient, but I really learned how they're unexpectedly draining battery in ways you don't even notice💭
It was a happy discovery that just reviewing these small details can reduce daily stress a little✨
Hatena
Comments
リリー
Imagine how much energy would be saved if companies stopped 24/7 surveillance.
ハンナ
What specifically did you do? There are different levels of de-Googling.
クリス
This HMD Skyline used to drain battery fast with Google, but it got much better after removing as much Google and Meta as possible. Waiting for eOS now, but at least the bootloader is unlockable so it's somewhat manageable.
ベン
What's de-Googling? I'm not very familiar, so I'd like to know what you actually did.
キンバリー
Started using focus mode on Pixel 10 and blocked Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok from 9 AM to 5 PM, and noticed my battery lasts way longer. Still need Google apps though.
レオ
Keep it up!
