One of the biggest problems of iPhone users, battery life, can be said to be directly related to the applications used. Tests have shown that Apple’s own browser, Safari, uses the iPhone’s battery much more efficiently than Google Chrome.

Google Chrome shortens the battery life of iPhones

In the experiment, an iPhone was first surfed continuously with Safari and then with Chrome for an hour. The test conditions were kept the same for both browsers. The screen brightness was turned to the highest level, all applications running in the background were closed, and only the tested browser was used. While Safari’s battery consumption remained at 3 percent, Chrome was observed to consume 5 percent in the same period.

Although this 2 percent additional consumption seems like a small difference at first glance, it turns into a serious disadvantage as the usage time increases. When a long-term calculation is made, it turns out that Chrome consumes approximately 60 percent more battery than Safari. This difference will be an important criterion, especially for users who use their phones frequently during the day and cannot find a way to charge.

Safari, which Apple developed for iPhones, keeps battery consumption to a minimum because it works fully compatible with the operating system. Google Chrome, on the other hand, is optimized for Android devices and therefore cannot provide the same efficiency in the iOS ecosystem. This situation has proven once again that applications specially designed for Apple’s own hardware are more efficient than third-party applications.

The simplest solution for iPhone users who want to extend their battery life is to use Safari instead of Chrome. Safari, which is built into iOS, stands out as a more efficient option in terms of performance as well as saving battery.