Like computers, smartphones start to slow down after a year or even a few months of use. Apps and webpages may take a long time to open, or there may be problems loading the Camera Album. There are several simple but effective ways to speed up your smartphone.
How To Speed Up Your Smartphone?
Here are some hacks that can be useful in speeding up your smartphone:
Delete Unused Files
You should start with the banal deletion of any data that is no longer useful to the user. From programs to photos, text messages and various objects in downloads and other folders.
- On iOS smartphones, you need to press and hold the program until the icon shakes and a small cross appears in the upper left corner. Then – touch the cross to confirm the deletion.
- If you are an Android user, for example, you have Huawei p smart 2021 128GB, you should go to “Settings” and tap on “Apps”. Find a specific program in the list and activate the “Uninstall” option. Also, in some versions of Android, removal works by holding and dragging the icon to the top of the display.
Deleting unused files makes more space and speeds up your mobile phone.
Clear Downloads Folder
Both iOS and Android have folders that download files from the web, whether they’re photos sent by the user or PDFs attached to emails.
- On an iPhone, open Files and select Browse in the bottom right corner. Now click on “On my iPhone”. Select the files and click on the trash can icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Android phones have a default downloads folder where various files, text documents, and snapshots are stored. In the “Downloads” (“My Files”) folder, you can manually delete all files that are no longer needed.
Clear Browsing Data
When browsing web pages, a trace is left in the form of a browsing history, which includes a list of visited resources, their data and images. Cleaning them regularly can speed up your phone.
- To do this, on the iPhone, open the settings and click “Safari”. Scroll down and activate the option to clear history and website data.
- On Android smartphones that use Chrome as a web browser, you need to click on the menu icon in the upper right corner and go to “History”, then “Clear browsing data” (make sure that all items are ticked except “Save password”).
Clear Cached Data
Just like web pages, apps leave traces of data on your smartphone, so it’s a good idea to clean it regularly.
- On the iPhone, the Settings menu has a General section, and inside it is Usage. You need to scroll down to the section labeled “Documents and Data” and tap on the individual items from which to delete data. Now click “Edit” in the upper right corner and select “Delete All”.
- To clear cached data on Android devices, you need to go to “Applications” in the system settings.
Update Operating System
It is recommended to check from time to time that the device is running the most recent version of the operating system. In the appropriate settings, you need to click “Software Update”, and the system will automatically check for its availability. If an update is found, follow the instructions on the screen.
Reset To Factory Settings
If none of the above methods work, you can try resetting your smartphone to factory settings. Although this will delete all photos, music, text messages, data and any important files, the main thing is that the device will be cleaned of all accumulated garbage. But it is highly recommended to back up all data before factory reset.
- On the iPhone, the option is located along the path: “Settings” – “General” – Reset – “Erase all content and settings.” If a password is set, you will need to enter it before all content is deleted.
- Android smartphone owners can reset the settings in the “Backup and reset” section.
