10 applications you should remove from your phone immediately 

People like to download and try new applications from the internet, but there are many applications which people should avoid, you may ask why?

Well, it has many reasons like some application affect your phone performance, some are not good for your privacy and more.

So if you care about your phone and privacy then, you must read the article to the end.

Why mobile application could be dangerous?

Mobile application are one of the  most important part of a smartphone.

On an average there are more than 50 downloaded applications in each smartphone.

For each work we need a seperate application.

But in the era of internet our data is not completely safe from our phones or computers.

When we download any application from internet they ask for some permissions like files, audio or camera for using the app.

By giving access to these permissions you are giving those applications direct access to your phone's data and hardwares.

Every application have access to some or every part of your phone so it is possible that they sell your data to other organisations and make money from it.

Applications you should immediately delete.

QR code scanners

Most of the older phones didn't had QR code scanners that was the reason for birth of many QR code scanners apps on app stores, but now this isn't the case every Android phone comes with a in-built QR code scanner which is fast, secure and ads free.

So if you already have a QR code scanner in your phone and you have downloaded third party QR code scanner then immediately delete them, this will also save your phone storage for other needed application.

Ram booster applications 

If you think that third party applications which claim to clean your mobile storage or make your phone faster by boosting it's Ram really work then they are all false else they do the opposite of what they say. Yes, they make your phone more slower by closing the apps forcefully and it takes more time to open the same app.

If you want to make your ram clean then simply remove the apps from recent applications in your phone.

UC browser

UC browser is already banned in many countries as it has many allegations to steal users data and use it for unethical practices not only that, it takes users permission and send many unnecessary notifications to their phones and also shows many advertisements.

There are many browsers available in market better than uc browser so you can replace this with any other good browser like google, firefox, duck duck go, etc.

Files sending applications

Like QR code scanners old Android phone didn't use to comes with files sending applications that was the reason why many third party files sending apps like xender, share it, etc. came in the market  but now this isn't the case, every new Android phone comes with an  in-built feature called near by share, which transfer files fastly and securely. So, now you don't have to worry about file transfer and download any third party app.

If you have installed any third party files sharing app and your phone also have near by share then remove that app immediately because most of these apps shows irritating ads and have access to your data and takes your mobile storage.

Tiktok

In the era of social media tiktok is one of the few apps which became popular in very less time.

But do you know some countries has banned tiktok and some are discussing to ban it in future?

Yes, tiktok has many allegations of stealing and selling data.

Not only that experts have also said that tiktok even listens to your voice through your phone's Mike every time your phone is on.

But this is only one negative side of tiktok.

As we know tiktok have all short form contents, it will reduce your attention span if you use tiktok much. mostly kids and younger generation are on tiktok so this will affect them and their minds

So if you are a parent make sure you keep tiktok away from your child not only that completely keep away your child from any social media platform.

Facebook

You would be surprised by reading facebook in this list. Right?

Yes, facebook has also many allegations of misusing their users data. 

Facebook data leak

Apps you no longer use

If you have installed games or any other apps previously and you are not using it in a long time then you must delete it because it is taking your storage but still if you want to keep it in your phone, always keep updating the app.

Third party keyboard application 

It looks cool to use keyboard application with different designs. Right?

Most people use a third party keyboard application to make their phone looks beautiful and it does work. But do you know that these apps are not safe for your phone's privacy and performance? Yes, you heard it right.

These apps takes a good amount of storage in your phone and makes your phone slower, not only that if you are using these apps and type anything in the keyboard it always takes your data and what you are typing whether it is your bank details or password.

So, always use default keyboard which is already given in your phone and do not install any third party keyboard apps.

Third party theme application 

It looks cool to use theme application with different designs. Right?

Most people use a third party theme application to make their phone looks beautiful and it does work. But do you know that these apps are not safe for your phone's privacy and performance? Yes, you heard it right.

These apps takes a good amount of storage in your phone and makes your phone slower, not only that if you are using these apps it may steal your data.

So, always use default themes which is already given in your phone and do not install any third party theme apps.

How to keep your phone safe from malicious applications.

There are some tips using which you can keep your device safe from any malicious applications.

- Always download apps from playstore or apple store because they always check malicious applications before getting it on playstore or apple store, avoid downloading any application from any third party website .

- only download the application which is needed, don't download useless application which you are not going to use.

- keep updating already installed application as the app developer keeps fixing security bugs in their updates.

- if any application ask you for unnecessary permissions, be cautious before allowing it to those permissions it may harm your privacy.