Does your Android phone start to feel slow? Do your applications have an eternity to charge? Do not exchange it yet. This does not always mean that you should buy a new phone. The devices slow down naturally with use, but some quick fixes can give your phone a boost and help you avoid spending money on upgrade.
Most improvements come from your settings. Erase unused applications, adjusting battery optimization and the limitation of background processes can release resources and make your phone faster almost immediately. And while you are there, give your device an appropriate cleaning – studies show that phones are often dirty than a toilet seat.
Before dropping hundreds on the last model, try to adjust the one you already have. Whether you use a low -budget Android or a high -end flagship product, these tips can reduce the offset, erase storage and keep your phone gently with only a few minutes of effort.
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Remove all your forgotten applications
Take a few minutes to browse your home screen or application drawer and delete all the applications that you no longer use. Not only do these applications have precious storage, but they potentially have access to personal information or the authorizations you approved when launching the application.
How to delete an application can vary depending on who makes your device, but I covered all the bases of this post. Give him a reading if you do not see an uninstallation option after the long pressure on the application icon.
You can also uninstall applications using the Play Store.
Eliminate old files to release storage
After deleting all old applications, free up more storage by browsing the recorded files on your Android phone. It is far too easy to forget all the files that you have downloaded at random – like the take -out menu on the road or a GIF that a friend has sent. And these files add up. The fastest and easiest way to manage the storage of your phone is to use the Files application which is preinstalled.
In fact, some phones use a variation in this same application. On SamsungFor example, this is called my files. On Pixel Lineage is just files. On OnePlus 10 ProThis is the file manager – you get the point.
I recommend opening the application drawer to your phone and reaching “files”. There is a good chance that it will reveal everything that your phone manufacturer calls the application.
Start by checking the Downloads folder, where you can delete the files you no longer want or move them somewhere as Google Drive.
Most file applications will also reveal all the bulky files saved on your device. For example, the application of ONEPLUS 10 PRO files has a dedicated section in the application for files that occupy a lot of space.
LEFT: Files Application on a Pixel 3. RIGHT: My files on a Galaxy S10 Plus.
Adjust the home screen settings for a new look
One of the best parts of Android is the quantity you can customize your whole phone. From the installation of application icon packs to the completely replacement of the launcher that your phone uses, there are many options to customize your phone.
Although you can certainly jump into launcher adjustments and install application icons, start by digging in the home screen settings that your phone already provides. I do it from time to time and it is surprising to see how subtle adjustments to aspects like the arrangement of applications can give the impression that a completely new phone.
Press an empty area of your home screen, then select Residence (or a variation of this). This will open the options of your home screen, where you can customize various settings.
Settings such as the size of the application grid. This may seem a small change to go from a 4×5 to 5×5 application grid, but this additional column can make a big difference (you can say the same to shrink the grid).
This is also where you will find settings for things like sliding on the home screen to display notifications instead of having to slip at the top of the screen.
Go through the respective settings of your phone and experience the configuration of your home screen.
Your home screen design options are endless.
Optimize your device settings
Speaking of parameters, this is now the right time to pass and modify all the parameters that bored you. I have a Settings You will want to change and customize on any Android phone to get the most out of it.
For example, activation of dark mode makes the application better not only, but it saves battery life. And yes, I even show you how to prevent application icons from appearing automatically on your home screen.
The parameters of the device are easily ignored, but they are important to get your right device.
Personalize your privacy options
Before taking a break, do yourself and your Android phone one last favor – check your privacy settings.
Open it Parameters Application then press Confidentiality > Authorization manager. Browse each category to see which applications currently have access to which treasure of your personal data. Find an application that you do not want to have access to your location? Turn it off. The same goes for contacts, the calendar or the camera.
It takes not long to go through each section, and even if it is the case, it is worth it.
Use the authorization manager to control applications with access to your data.
