How to Boost Your Android Device Speed
Nobody wants a lagging or a slow device. User Experience (UX) is all the rage today and a phone that’s not functioning smoothly is definitely going to anger the user. However, it may be that your phone’s performance is below par due to a combination of different factors. With just a little bit of tweaking, you may be able to get rid of the issue!
These days people use phones for all sorts of tasks. They even use them for streaming movies that becomes really taxing on the phone. Use your devices for what they’re made for. I never stream movies on my phone. Instead, I watch them on TV using my Spectrum internet customer service subscription. Apply such fixes to enjoy the maximum potential of your device!
Regularly Check for Software Updates
Make it a habit to check for software updates. They are very important. Normally, you will get a notification for the OTA (Over the Air) update but you can always check for them manually by following the steps below:
- Go to Settings
- Tap About Phone
- Tap Software Updates
- Tap Check for Updates
If an update is available, the option to download it will become available. Otherwise, you will receive a message that your phone is updated to the latest version.
Manage Your Home Screen
Remember that a live wallpaper will always have a draining effect on your phone’s battery. This is because the animations make the processors do much more than on a normal 2D wallpaper. Furthermore, if you have apps icons on the home screen that you do not use, remove them. The same goes for widgets. Widgets that come with animations will greatly choke up your battery and phone performance. You will experience that your phone is taking time to switch from one home screen to another when you slide left or right. Such is the slowness that most mid-range phones experience when users crowd their home screen. Only keep the necessary widgets and icons on the home screen.
Uninstall Unnecessary Apps
This tip is a no-brainer by all means. Why keep something that you do not need at all? Unused apps do run in the background and consume a lot of memory and battery for no reason. Make sure to get rid of such apps. All you have to do is click on the “settings” icon in your app menu and go to “apps”. Here, remove all the unnecessary apps.
If uninstalling is an option that you’re not really considering, there’s another way to up your phone’s overall performance. Disable all unnecessary apps. In this way, they will stop functioning more or less and you can enjoy a phone that works more smoothly and fluently. When you need the apps, simply enable them!
Remove App Cache
The basic purpose of storing cache data is to help apps load fast. However, when the cached data becomes more than a certain amount, the phone starts lagging. Make sure to clear your cache from time to time. You can do this quite easily. Follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings
- Tap Apps
- Select an App
- Tap Storage
- To Clear Cache
For an unlimited number of apps, you can clear the cache. Remember that clearing the cache will not make you lose any data.
Reset Your Phone
Some phone experts do recommend users to reset their phone after regular intervals. The value in doing this is instant removal of all the unnecessary data and junk files that users accumulate over the period of time. A factory reset restores the phone to default factory settings. This also means that you will lose all the software updates. Make sure to backup your data before taking this step. Some phones do come with the option of a selective reset that still keeps your data stored on the device.
Try a Third-party Launcher
We all know that the competition to deliver good-looking interfaces among phone companies is very high. As a result, sometimes, they use a user interface that is taxing on the phone’s battery and overall performance. Try using a third-party launcher in such a case to save yourself from the peril of a terminally lagging phone.
Using the internet contributes to a lot of junk data as well. If you use your phone to stream videos, a better idea may be to switch to a smart TV. Consider good bundle offers for your phone, voice, and internet needs. I have subscribed to a triple play from among the many Spectrum Internet packages and I always stream movies and shows on my TV. Check with your local ISPs to see what works for you. Buy a phone that complements your needs or minimize the load on it for better functionality.
