On average, things like map apps aren't used anywhere near as frequently as web browsers, especially if you include webviews in apps. The browser eating your ba

On average, things like map apps aren't used anywhere near as frequently as web browsers, especially if you include webviews in apps. The browser eating your battery for lunch has the potential of being device-ruining levels of bad. For M-series Macs, this is somewhat mitigated by the sheer size of the batteries those have – even if Chrome docks your battery life by a few hours you're still looking at a full work day without having to plug in. That's a lot less true for phones, especially for smaller models like the iPhone SE and iPhone Mini, which can be taken from manageable to untenable by a frequently used battery hog.