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Here Are 6 Ways to Make Your Phone Faster

When it comes to upkeep and durability, smartphones are on par with computers. Like a desktop computer, a smartphone’s performance might degrade over time. This is especially true of Android and iOS devices. The same applies to mobile operating systems; they become clumsy after prolonged use, just like their PC counterparts. This also implies that regular software maintenance is required to keep a mobile phone functioning at peak efficiency. Also, as with a computer’s hard drive, the more data you hold on a mobile device, the more work is required to index all those files so the device can function normally. The more data you store on your phone’s hard disk, the heavier it becomes and the slower it will operate. That being stated, I’ve compiled a list of 5 ways to make your mobile device faster.

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Version Upgrades

Smartphone manufacturers release updates regularly to guarantee that their devices are always running at peak performance and to address any issues that may have been introduced. Naturally, each update should be optimized to improve the phone’s performance. Additionally, consumer feedback is used to enhance the telephone through periodic upgrades. Most of these problems are related to the speed of the phone or the effectiveness of the apps installed on it. So, if your phone ever alerts you to a firmware or system update, install it immediately, no matter how large it may be. The larger the update, the better.

Delete All Cache Files

Cache information is data that remains on a device after it has been used, whether for surfing, using an app, or uninstalling a program. These files are typically not immediately detectable by the phone’s native file scanning function because they are tucked away in its system folders. A speed optimizer or file cleaning tool, such as Clean Master for Android or Dr. Cleaner for iOS, can help you eliminate the clutter hiding on your phone. These and similar apps will thoroughly scan your phone’s system to identify static data files and folders. After that, the user will be presented with a list of these files and the choice to delete them. Deleting the cached files on your phone for a month frees up about 1GB of space. More storage space is excellent, but lighter software makes your phone faster.

Eliminating Superfluous Software

As previously discussed, your phone will get increasingly cumbersome as more storage space is used. Deleting unused programs, especially bloat products, is one technique to save storage space and gain performance. Bloat wares are unnecessary applications that manufacturers of mobile devices have included in their products to draw attention to the features they care about. Some of these overpriced gadgets have their uses, but that is far from the norm. Also, some of these bloat items are locked and cannot be removed, but a fair number can still be.

Conversely, you can improve your phone’s performance by deleting programs you no longer need. They’ll make room for more data and reduce the load on the phone’s storage system.

Kill All Running Programs

When a smartphone user is finished using an app, they typically tap the home button. This does not force the program to close completely; instead, it merely suspends it until it is relaunched. These programs will run in the background and use your phone’s memory even after you’ve closed them.

In case you are unfamiliar with RAM, here is a brief explanation: RAM, or random access memory, is the digital storage space used by the phone’s real-time processes. More RAM means your phone can run more programs and store more data. RAM, or Random Access Memory, is a memory used by electronic devices for processing data and instructions in real-time rather than permanently. The RAM used by these processes is released once they are completed. Imagine it like this: Comparing RAM to a bowl and apps to breakfast cereal. The more RAM you have, the more cereal you can pour into your dish without overflowing. After you’ve finished your breakfast (or completed your task), you can use the bowl again.

This being stated, here is how you can definitively close an app:

iOS

The home button must be clicked twice. From the main menu, it expands to show all open programs side by side.

To close an application, swipe it up.

KitKat, Lollipop, and Marshmallow are all Android versions.

If your phone has physical buttons, like the Samsung Galaxy S series, tap the multitasking (overview) button, or hold down the function key for a few seconds. All the hidden apps on your phone will be revealed.

Swipe the apps to the side to force close them.

RAM Cleaning
There are situations when closing your recently used applications is insufficient to free up RAM. The best way to ensure that no hidden files or programs are sucking up RAM is to employ a RAM cleanup program. These programs will optimize your battery life and ensure that unnecessary background processes never longer bog your phone down. The less work your phone has to do, thanks to software and data, the less juice it will use.

This function may be found in apps like Clean Master for Android and Dr. Cleaner for iOS. Its widget is especially helpful on Android phones because it lets you release RAM with a single tap.

Don’t Set Animated Backgrounds
Animated wallpapers might be eye-catching, but they have a significant performance cost. Since animated backgrounds typically consume as much RAM as an actual app, the same idea applies to them. If you care about your phone’s performance, you shouldn’t use an animated wallpaper unless your device has top-tier hardware.

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