Tiktok's autoplay causes battery drain and sleep disruptions

TikTok's relentless autoplay feature has been found to consume massive amounts of battery life, even when the user is fast asleep.

Tiktok's endless loop of videos drains phones' batteries overnight

Despite experts warning against using smartphones before bed, many still fall prey to TikTok's addictive videos, unaware of the app's default setting that keeps videos playing even when the screen is turned off.

When a user watches a video on TikTok, the app enters an endless loop, continuously playing the next video in the feed without requiring user interaction, even when the screen is supposed to be inactive. This autoplay feature, designed to maximize user engagement, can quickly drain a phone's battery and disrupt sleep patterns.

A study confirms what many suspected: social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram are engineered to