Uninstall Some Apps

If you’re sitting there on your phone doomscolling, why not use some of that dead time to uninstall some apps? This is good for the phone (or device) and the soul. A clean home and home screen helps to keep you organised and on-track.

Free Up Storage Space: Apps can take up a significant amount of storage space, especially games, photo/video editing apps, and those with large caches. Uninstalling unused apps frees up space for things you actually use.

Improve Performance: Too many apps running in the background can slow down your device. Uninstalling unused apps reduces the strain on your device's resources, potentially leading to smoother performance.
Extend Battery Life: Certain apps can be battery hogs, constantly running processes or syncing data in the background. Uninstalling these apps can help conserve battery life for tasks you truly need.
Enhance Security: Keeping unused apps can be a security risk. Outdated apps might have vulnerabilities hackers can exploit. Regularly uninstalling unused apps can minimise this risk.
Declutter and Organise: An app-filled home screen can be overwhelming. Uninstalling unused apps creates a cleaner and more organised user experience, making it easier to find the apps you actually need.

In most cases long press and hold then drag to the rubbish bin usually at the top of the screen. Some devices allow you to long press then let go to see the bin options.

I usually run the app once more to see if I really want to blow it away. If I decide to keep it, I put it in a folder and make a plan to revisit it in a month or so.

Remember, you can always reinstall an app if you need it again.

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