So you’re scrolling through the newsfeed, when you get a message in another app.

You try to switch to it, but your phone is awfully slow to react and then --stops responding

altogether.

And it’s also almost out of power!

It’s twofer!

So how do you optimize it and charge it fast?

1.

Close everything you don’t use Every app you open once stays in the background

until you close it or reboot your phone.

It’s stored in the memory for quick access, so naturally, the more apps you’ve got opened,

the slower your device.

If you close them all, or at least those you haven’t used for a long time, you’ll notice

the difference in performance.

2.

Update your firmware Your phone’s manufacturer is constantly

working on improving your experience with the device, especially if it’s a new model.

Newer firmware is available to download and install online, and you should receive notifications

about the updates by default.

If you don’t, then check for updates manually in the settings — might be you missed an

opportunity to make your phone work better!

3.

Get rid of anything that moves This includes live wallpapers, widgets, and

app animation, to name a few.

Everything that floats and wiggles on your screen uses up additional resources, although

it does look cool, granted.

To make your phone the best performer, use instead static wallpapers, delete all widgets,

and disable any additional animation.

4.

Update your apps When it comes to tech and software, new is

almost always better.

Newer versions of your apps work faster, get rid of errors of their predecessors, and generally

are easier on the system.

If automatic update isn’t on, check the apps manually and press Update where available.

It’s also a good way to remember which apps you don’t regularly use and remove them.

Speaking of which…

5.

Reboot your phone Did you try turning your device off and on

again?

Yeah, I know it’s annoying.

But it works!

By rebooting your phone, you clear the RAM, or random-access memory, from everything that

clutters it, and that speeds it up.

It stops even those processes that you didn’t know were running.

Think of it as letting your device have a nap — your brain needs sleep to recover,

and so does your phone.

6.

Clear the cache Cache is the information different apps accumulate

in order to run faster with every following startup.

This info is stored in your device’s memory and with time it starts to weigh heavy on

the system, slowing it down.

You can clear the cache manually for each app, but there are free solutions available

in Play Store and App Store that will do it much faster.

7.

Remove apps you stopped using Just like with computers, things you have

installed on your phone take up space and leave other traces in the system.

They may also have permissions that allow them to track your location, access your camera,

and much more.

Uninstalling the apps you don’t have need for anymore will not only improve performance,

but make your phone hold charge longer.

8.

Clear your messages A single text message may not take much space,

but tons of them weigh literal tons, memory-wise.

If you haven’t checked your SMS storage for a while, it’s high time you do just

that.

Delete everything you don’t need and go to settings to set up deleting all messages

older than 30 days — this way, you’ll never have too much garbage cluttering your

phone.

9.

Control your background data Some apps, such as location and weather ones,

use up data in the background with you none the wiser.

They constantly refresh to keep up to date, so they can really slow you down at some point.

Go to the settings and disable apps you don’t need in Background App Refresh menu of iPhone

or turn on Restrict Background Data on an Android device.

10.

Troubleshoot faulty apps Even a single app lagging behind may slow

down the whole system.

If you know what it is, solve the problem by uninstalling and reinstalling the culprit

or, if you use Android, just clear the cache in the app settings.

It will only remove temporary files, though, so if it doesn’t help, choose Clear Data

instead — you’ll have to enter all the info again then, for example, your previously

saved passwords, but it should resolve any issues this app caused.

11.

Force reset If everything fails and your device has turned

into a brick with a screen, look up online a button combination that forces your exact

make and model reset even when it’s frozen.

Don’t worry, you won’t lose any data — this trick is just the same as simply turning the

device off.

When you turn it back on, your phone will most likely work just fine, and you can try

to find what cause the crash in the first place.

12.

Charge your phone faster Many modern phones come with a built-in fast

charging system that allows them to pick up juice two or even three times faster than

usual.

The only catch is that you need the original charger for that.

But if your model doesn’t support that feature, or you don’t have your charging device at

hand, you can resort to using a laptop charger instead.

It comes with a higher wattage, which means higher energy output, so your phone will go

to full charge more swiftly.

Just make sure your device can survive it — if the laptop charger has more watts than

the maximum number written in your phone’s specs, it will likely fry your device.

In that case, unfortunately, you’ll have to make do with the phone’s own charger.

If the charger’s wattage is lower, though, you can safely plug it in and enjoy the speed.

Just don’t overuse this tip as it might wear down your phone’s battery sooner than

you like.

13.

Check the temperature Your phone is very sensitive – temperature-wise:

if it’s too hot or too cold, it’ll experience all kinds of issues, from working really slow

to crashing altogether.

If the outside temperature is moderate, check if your device isn’t overheating from inside.

Monitor the temp with a special app or just use your hand as an indicator: the phone shouldn’t

be hot to the touch while charging or using apps.

If it is, consider changing your charger or going to the service center.

14.

Move to the cloud Full to the brim internal memory won’t really

slow down your phone, but it’s a pain when you want to take a photo, shoot a video, or

download an app.

The simplest way to free up some space on your device is to transfer all available files

to cloud services.

They’re convenient in more ways than one: you can access your files from any device,

and they’ll stay intact even if you lose your phone or factory reset it.

15.

Cut down on data usage Browsing can get real slow when you’ve exceeded

your data limit for the day.

You can control it by manually disabling background data usage in the separate app settings on

Android or by tapping Settings => Mobile Data and turning off the switches for each app

on iOS.

This will prevent the selected apps from using cellular networks for updates and only use

Wi-Fi instead, when available.

16.

Try custom launchers Play Store has a nice variety of launchers

that replace your home screen and allow you to customize it in many more ways than usual.

With a little tweaking, you can increase performance of your phone by as much as 50%.

And these launchers look cool too!

Add to that them being mostly free, and the answer is clear.

iPhone users have a smaller choice, and their apps are paid, but a couple of bucks for a

faster device seems to me like a fair price.

17.

Root your device If you’re an Android user, you can get root

access to your phone, which offers new opportunities altogether.

For example, you can install a custom ROM, or read-only memory, that acts like a firmware

update, or overclock your CPU to get it working faster.

Bear in mind, though, that rooting your device instantly voids your warranty, so only use

it if you’re sure of what you’re doing, and preferably when your phone has already

exceeded warranty.

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