8 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Android Phone’s Performance

There are many reasons that may cause your device to run slow. These may broadly be as a result of hardware or software issues.

Having a slow phone can be annoying and result in awful smartphone experience for the user.

If your Android phone is slow, this post will help you fix it in eight (8) easy ways.

Restart your device

First things first.

When using too many apps at a time or for a long period, the RAM (Random Access Memory) of your device can sometimes take a hit.

But with a good old restart, you can refresh your phone’s memory and make better at handling task.

Restarting your device can also resolve most lag issues and make your device perform faster.

Free up Storage

A slow device may also be due to low memory. Apps, files, music and documents occupy space on your device and use up storage resources.

By freeing up your storage you can divert free space for the apps and files that matter.

Firstly, uninstall apps you do not need.

Then move on to videos, music and any other documents that take up a lot of space.

Also, you should save big files in the cloud or on an external storage device, like a hard drive or a USB stick to reduce the burden on your smartphone.

Clear App Cache

Every app you downloads has a cache. The cache serves as the reservoir for data you save on the app.

This is beneficial so that you do not have to load a new version of the app for everything you open it.

The cache in turn helps you load apps faster by storing some data like login information and other app files.

While an app cache is good to have, it may be slowing your device down. A big app cache can wear your RAM down.

You should occasionally clear the cache of apps you use a lot to keep your device as fast as possible

Here’s how to do that;

• Go to Apps

• Select an app and tap clear cache.

Update your software

Software updates are released by smartphone manufacturers to fix certain bugs and security issues for their devices.

Your laggy device may just be as a result of outdated software.

You would receive a notification for software updates on your phone soon after they have been released.

After downloading the update, install it.

Install only trusted apps

Android devices have the gift of sideloading apps. But with that comes the risk of installing suspicious apps.

Apps from untrusted sources may in reality be malware parading itself as a useful app.

Not only can the app access your data without permission, but it can also slow down your device.

They may do this in different ways such as loading in the background, duplicating files or creating unnecessary files which just clog up your phone’s memory.

Always verify the website you install APKs from and if possible stick to a trusted App Store – like the Google Play store or your native App Store.

Use Lite Versions

A lite version is a simpler version of an app typically with slightly lesser features.

One advantage of a lite version is that they consume less RAM and occupies lesser space.

For example; Instagram Lite has a 3MB download size, whereas Instagram’s is about 55MB.

Many popular apps like Instagram, and Facebook have lite versions.

The lite version saves you space, internet data and increases your device speed.

Lite apps are recommended for phones will a lower-tier processor, and less RAM or just for anyone who loves to keep their device minimalistic.

To find the lite version of an app, simply add ‘lite’ when you search for it.

Fix Hardware issues

Your device’s hardware can affect its speed just as much as the software.

Hardware issues like battery faults, water, or other internal hitches can affect your device’s speed and efficiency.

If you suspect a hardware fault, see an authorized repairer.

Install an Antivirus

Malware can affect the performance of your device as well as pose a threat to your phone’s security.

Installing an antivirus app can help you identify malware apps and threats to your device in order to resolve them.

Some antivirus apps available on Google Play Store are Norton, Avast and Bitdefender antivirus.

Once you’ve installed the antivirus, run a full scan to fish out any type of malware on your device.