Speed Up Android Phone | Simple Tips to Boost Performance

Updated On 13 Jan 2026

Restart your phone whenever it slows down or starts getting glitches in running multiple apps at once.
Doing this will clears the memory leaks and stops all the background apps that’s draining the battery.

Always check software updates on your mobile. If there is an available software update, select it and download to help the device optimize and run smoothly.

Delete large junk files, remove unused apps and large sized videos to clear the storage. Following these steps helps in optimizing the speed of the android phone and makes space for new storage.

Regular clearing of cache files through cleaner in the settings can boost the speed without affecting the personal data of the phone (messages or photos).

Ensure that all the unused apps should be deleted from your phone. Delete them by tapping the trash icon to free up the system resources immediately.

Turn off visual animations like the shrinking effect that happens while closing the apps as they use a lot of processing power. Disabling these animations will improve the responsiveness of the phone.

To make the phone run faster and perform better, use the "lite" version of the apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify. These apps are smaller, simplified in design and use less storage and memory. 

Remove excessive widgets like calendar, clock, weather updates, etc. to increase phone’s speed and gives an instant boost.

In the process of speeding up the performance of your phone, stop the apps that are constantly updating in the background. Removing them will prevent the device from working too hard in the background.

Check for Malware on your phone by following these steps: Google play>Profile or menu icon>Play Protect>Scan. This way the overall performance of your phone will boost up.

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