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Slack Mobile App Runs Slow and Drains Battery During Meetings

A Slack user reports that the mobile app becomes sluggish during meetings, causing the phone to overheat and the battery to drain quickly. The user describes it as one of the worst communication apps they have used and would abandon it if not required for work, signaling strong dissatisfaction with mobile performance.

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