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Are Apps Gobbling Up Your Data?

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U.S. Cellular shares tips on how to de-clutter your smartphone and tablet for holiday photos Smartphone users are spending more time using apps than ever before. According to App Annie, people worldwide spent nearly 1 trillion hours on apps in 2016, with most using nine to 10 different apps daily and 30 apps monthly. According to a U.S. Cellular survey1, one of the most popular app categories is entertainment, including photography, social media, video, shopping, gaming, surfing, music, TV, reading and sports. However, on average, we only use one-third to one-half of the apps that we have installed, which means we’re cluttering up our devices with unnecessary and unused app icons. “When using today’s smartphones such as the iPhone 8 or Samsung Galaxy Note8, downloading numerous apps over time can lead to a gridlocked device,” said Nathan Waddell director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. “Keeping too many apps will take up precious space and may require frequent u