How to speed up your smartphone: 5 hidden features that slow it down

When your smartphone starts to work slower and “hang” — this does not always indicate that it is outdated and needs to be replaced. The reason may be hidden in the functions that slow down the device.

The iTechhua publication named five main reasons that can affect the slowdown of the smartphone.

Background processes and programs

These are applications for social networks, mail and cloud storage, which carry out the process of data synchronization even when a person is not using the gadget. This has a significant impact on the speed of the smartphone. 

In addition, this can also affect the autonomy of the device, because background processes also load the battery. Yes, disabling unnecessary synchronization can significantly improve the performance of the phone.

Animations

They improve the appearance of the phone's operating system and make it more visually attractive, but create an additional load, especially on older gadgets. Simplifying visual effects significantly helps restore the speed of the phone.

Pre-installed applications from the manufacturer

These programs are not always useful, but despite this, such applications take up space and consume the gadget's resources. Therefore, if possible, it is worth deleting or deactivating programs that the user does not need. 

Automatic updates

The process of updating the smartphone's operating system can significantly load the device and slow down its operation. It is worth monitoring this personally and updating the gadget only when you need it.

Continuous operation of the GPS module

This function is extremely important and makes the phone a more useful device, but is not always necessary for the user. However, it is the operation of the GPS module that significantly affects the performance and battery consumption. At the same time, restricting access to geolocation for applications that do not critically need it will help optimize the performance of your smartphone.