Facebook is usually one of the first Android apps that we install when we buy a new mobile, if it is not already pre-installed. But although for many it may be essential, the truth is that some experts recommend that we uninstall it, if we want to enjoy good performance on our smartphone.
The reason is that the Facebook application consumes too many system resources (mobile or tablet), causing our Android mobile , have RAM and processor occupied in processes for which we cannot take advantage of all the resources.
Why you should uninstall Facebook from your smartphone
Tests that prove that it is slower
The tests that show that the installation of the Facebook app can be detrimental to the performance of our smartphone have been carried out by the portal Reddit. They could be seen as the beginning of a Huawei Mate 8 it was much faster when Facebook and Messenger weren't installed than when they were, showing the bad effect it has on performance.
Depends on the smartphone model
Logically, this that the performance of the smartphone is considerably reduced does not happen with all terminals. If you have a high end android mobile, most likely you will not have any problems when using the social network.
Controlling performance can be more interesting in case you have a smartphone with limited features. If your Android mobile is constantly hanging, it is possible that uninstall Facebook be just what you need, to get it working perfectly again.
Alternatives to Facebook
If you want to uninstall Facebook, but you don't want to stop using the social network, you can always resort to Facebook Lite, a lighter version of the network, which consumes fewer resources. Another possibility is to access Facebook from the browser or use an app like Hootsuite.
Check if your smartphone is affected
Before making the drastic decision to stop using Facebook in your android mobile or tablet, you can check if it is really affected by this problem. To do this, you can install the Discomark application, which checks the performance of your Android device, based on the applications installed and which you can download at the following link:
- Download discomark for android
Have you noticed if your smartphone is slower because you have Facebook installed? Tell us about your experiences in the comments section, which you can find at the bottom of this article.