Wikipedia app eats battery

[mikeytg1024]

Just a FYI - I noticed that my battery was draining faster than usual, so I looked to see if any apps were using too many resources. I noticed that the Wikipedia app (of all things!) was using about 33% CPU even when not being used. I removed the app and battery problem solved.

 

[Javier P]

Same happened with my phone last week! Suddenly the Wikipedia app was one of the apps using more battery. I just killed it from the most recent apps and problem solved. Never happened again and I think the most recent update fixed the problem.

 

[N4Newbie]

Why does anyone even need a Wikipedia app, anyway?

Just type 'wikipedia joe dimaggio' in the Google search bar and you are right there.

 

[Javier P]

Why does anyone even need a Wikipedia app, anyway?

Just type 'wikipedia joe dimaggio' in the Google search bar and you are right there.

Well, maybe because they find useful the features included in the app. That's my case. For me navigating inside the app is much better that using a browser. Different needs, different opinions

 

[Javier P]

The most recent update includes a fix for "occasional abnormal CPU usage" in their own words.