A slow Android smartphone isn't something to worry about. Whether it was slow when you bought it because it was low-end, or it was a fast phone that gradually started to slow down once it got older, it's something that can be fixed. We've got a complete guide full of tips for how to speed up your smartphone, and you'll be pleased with the quick results!
1. Identify the problem
The first thing to do is find out what is causing the problem: an app, multiple apps, the system itself? Trepn Profiler by Qualcomm will show you the real-time CPU load for individual cores, an overview of network traffic for both data and Wi-Fi, GPU loads and RAM usage and more.Trepn can also produce app-specific or system-wide profiles and contains various methods for displaying accumulated data. You can save your profiled data for offline viewing and analysis and even have performance overlays on running apps.
Once you've figured out your specific issue, you can move on to the solutions below
2. Free up some space
All those photos you've taken and all of those apps you’ve installed can take their toll on your phone. It needs a little breathing room to run smoothly and if it's running low on spaceYou can check how much space you have left by heading to the Storage section of Settings.
One of the easiest ways to free up space is to tap Applications and see which apps you can uninstall, it can start to slow down
- Tap the entry for an app you no longer need and then tap Uninstall. You can repeat this process as many times as necessary for any apps you feel you can live without.
There are other ways you can free up space. The files you have downloaded are probably still sitting in storage wasting space and can be removed.
- In Storage, tap Downloads, select the files you want to remove and then tap the Trashcan iconMany of the apps you have installed use data caches in an attempt to speed up operations. This is effective up to a point, but if you are running short of space, it can actually be counter-productive.
- To free up this space, hit the Clear cached data option and then tap OK to confirm.
3. Restart your device
A quick and simple fix for a slow device is to simply restart it. This can clear out the cache, stop unnecessary tasks from running, and get things running smoothly again.- Just hold down the power button, select the Restart option, and then tap OK to confirm.
4. Make sure your software is up to date
Do you keep swiping aside that notification to update your software? It only wants the best for you. Software updates are not always about new features, most of the time they also contain bug-fixes and performance enhancements than can significantly speed up your device's operation.5. Cut back on the widgets
All those widgets you have running on your home screen may be useful, but they also take up their fair share of resources.If you have any widgets running that you don’t really need, consider disabling them.There's no harm in having some active, but you will notice an element of slow-down if you have too many running at the same time, so just be a little selective.
- Just hold down the power button, select the Restart option, and then tap OK to confirm.
- To free up this space, hit the Clear cached data option and then tap OK to confirm.
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