A WeChat Mini Program is a lightweight application based on the WeChat platform. Compared with ordinary APPs, WeChat applets have the advantages of simple development, convenient use, small footprint, and fast download speed. However, some users reported that when using the WeChat applet, the mobile phone’s battery will be consumed quickly. So, why does the WeChat applet consume the battery of the mobile phone? The following is analyzed from several aspects.
1. Running in background
Like other applications, WeChat Mini Programs also need to run in the background so that users can open and use them at any time. However, running in the background will occupy system resources, thereby increasing battery consumption. Especially when the user is using the applet, if the applet is not exited in time, the applet will continue to run in the background, further increasing power consumption.
2. Interaction with WeChat platform
The WeChat Mini Program is based on the WeChat platform, so when using the Mini Program, it needs to interact with the WeChat platform. This interaction includes requesting data, obtaining user information, sending messages, etc., all of which consume a certain amount of power. Especially when data is requested, it needs to be transmitted over a network connection, which increases battery consumption.
3. Loading of pictures, audio and video
WeChat applets often contain multimedia content such as pictures, audio and video, which need to be loaded from the network. Due to the large amount of these data, it requires a lot of power to load and play. Especially when using applets, if the user is in a weak network environment, the loading and playback time will be longer, which will further increase power consumption.
4. Background push
WeChat applets can push messages to users through the background push function. This push mechanism needs to maintain a network connection in order to send notifications to users in a timely manner when there are new messages. Doing so increases the frequency of network connections, further increasing battery consumption.
5. High performance hardware requirements
In order to provide a better user experience, the WeChat Mini Program needs to have high-performance hardware requirements to a certain extent. For example, running an applet requires a certain amount of memory and processing power, and these requirements will increase power consumption.
In summary, the consumption of mobile phone power by WeChat applets is mainly related to factors such as background operation, interaction with the WeChat platform, loading of multimedia content, background push, and high-performance hardware requirements. In order to reduce power consumption, the user can try to avoid running the applet in the background and exit the applet in time when using the applet; in addition, the background push function can be turned off to avoid using the applet in a weak network environment.
