Can't Stand Apps!!!
By Tisha
@TishaMears (1098)
United States
September 26, 2026 4:30pm CST
My phone is having issues with data usage!
Why?! 
Because of all these apps on my phone among other things. I love taking pictures and sharing them with others. But their suggesting I backup &/or delete my pics, too. So now I'm having issues being able to use my "Smartphone" for basic Google search, etc.
I travel a lot. So I need Google maps to find different locations when I drive. Couldn't even do that! So..
I deleted all my extra social media platform apps, games and whatever else I could delete to be able to use data on my phone. I have my main cell phone for mostly calls only and for basic Google search. I have another phone for my other apps. I believe that the only thing you need to keep on your main cell phone are Google apps (Gmail and maps) and YouTube. Everything else is extra in my opinion. That's what the computer &/or tablets are for.
Anybody else have data issues on their phone? 
Because of all these apps on my phone among other things. I love taking pictures and sharing them with others. But their suggesting I backup &/or delete my pics, too. So now I'm having issues being able to use my "Smartphone" for basic Google search, etc.
I travel a lot. So I need Google maps to find different locations when I drive. Couldn't even do that! So..
I deleted all my extra social media platform apps, games and whatever else I could delete to be able to use data on my phone. I have my main cell phone for mostly calls only and for basic Google search. I have another phone for my other apps. I believe that the only thing you need to keep on your main cell phone are Google apps (Gmail and maps) and YouTube. Everything else is extra in my opinion. That's what the computer &/or tablets are for.
Anybody else have data issues on their phone? 10 people like this
10 responses
@TishaMears (1098)
• United States
26 Sep
I don't want to put my pics on the cloud. I like easy access to my stuff 
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@Traceyjayne (15347)
• United Kingdom
5 Oct
I am constantly running out of space and having to delete stuff….
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@Traceyjayne (15347)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct
@TishaMears my phone is about 3 years old so I am due a new one I guess ….and with a new phone comes extra storage …..
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@TishaMears (1098)
• United States
7 Oct
@Traceyjayne Exactly. I've just been delaying getting a new phone because I like how I have things on my current one besides the data storage issues. I believe they do that updating nonsense to take up your data so you will have to upgrade your phone
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@snowy22315 (215084)
• United States
11 Oct
Not really, because I have unlimited data and extra storage space, but believe you me, if I was having app troubles I would delete away. Most of them I don't use anyway
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@TishaMears (1098)
• United States
11 Oct
@snowy22315
Exactly! Most apps are just taking up space anyway
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@LadyDuck (505761)
• Italy
28 Sep
@TishaMears - It would be a serious problem should I be unable to access Internet on my phone. I transferred all the pictures from my phone to my computer and deleted on the phone to free space.
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@LadyDuck (505761)
• Italy
28 Sep
@TishaMears - Same as you, when I am not at home I need my smartphone to check the maps or call friends if I get lost.
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@TishaMears (1098)
• United States
28 Sep
@LadyDuck
So you understand the frustration of not having access to the Internet on my phone. It's a little better now since I deleted all the unnecessary apps. But I still have many pictures and videos taking up space. I've got to upgrade my phone soon
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@JESSY3236 (22672)
• United States
29 Sep
My mother did. I didn't, but I did have issues with it wi-fi searching. I got a new phone and I have no issues.
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@TishaMears (1098)
• United States
30 Sep
Yes. I do have to upgrade my phone soon
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@AliCanary (4955)
•
18 Oct
I haven't had data issues yet, but I agree it's good to not have many apps on your phone. They use a lot of energy basically snooping on you for marketing purposes.
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@TishaMears (1098)
• United States
28 Sep
@May2k8 Yesss! That's the problem. The upgrades!
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@toniganzon (82859)
• Philippines
27 Sep
Are you talking of the data as in the internet connection or the memory of your phone?
@toniganzon (82859)
• Philippines
27 Sep
@TishaMears You have a subscription with your telecom right? You should probably go for an unlimited data then. It's not a phone issue but a data subscription one.
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@TishaMears (1098)
• United States
27 Sep
@toniganzon
I have a prepaid plan. Unlimited data isn't in my budget. I mostly use data for my phone from Wi-Fi at home and wherever else it's available. So I pay attention to my usage. It's not that. The phone specifically stated that due to my low amount of storage that certain things won't be available for use
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@TishaMears (1098)
• United States
27 Sep
Understood. Done that. It's been better. But sometimes I would still have Internet connection issues with my phone outside of using my home Wi-Fi
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