Oh yes, I noticed the same thing! My smartphone used to last all day, but recently I had to charge it twice just from reading a few news articles. I didn’t realize ads could be responsible, but it makes sense—those video ads and moving banners are constantly running in the background, even if you aren’t watching them.

What helped me a lot was switching to a browser that allows ad blocking on mobile, like Firefox with an add-on or Brave. Even just blocking the big video ads made a noticeable difference in battery life.

Another tip: in your phone’s settings, you can turn off background app refresh for apps you don’t need constantly updating. It doesn’t stop the ads on websites entirely, but it prevents other apps from using power at the same time.

I also noticed that clearing cached data regularly helps a little. All these small changes together made my battery last longer, and browsing feels calmer too.

If you want, I can share a list of mobile browsers and settings that block most ads without breaking websites—it really improved my phone experience.

I actually adore different interesting ways to block ads. I started looking for a way to block ads on HBO Max because they kept interrupting my shows. After setting up an AdLock, watching became much smoother. Episodes play without random breaks which feels much better. I can stay focused on the story instead of waiting for ads to end. It made movie nights more relaxing. I'm pretty happy with the results.