Angry Birds, Candy Crush and 6 other popular games destroying your phone battery

It's all fun and games until your smartphone battery dies, an act most of us are guilty of such.

Whether you're passing time or procrastinating, mobile games offer endless hours of entertainment.

But with advanced graphics, special effects and more, games can sharply cut your device's battery life and quietly eat up your data plan.

From Angry Birds to Candy Crush Saga, many of the culprits include games we all love and play regularly — especially when we keep them running in the background. To get the most out of your phone's last charge, it's best to exit out of battery-hogging apps when you're not using them.

Here's a roundup of five popular games that can take a huge toll on your smartphone's battery and the Candy Crush Saga game is one of my favorite.

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