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Android Phone Running Slow? 10 Fixes That Work

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The short answer

Android phone running slow? Restart it first, then check storage.

At a glance

About 15 minutes · Medium · For Android

Key point 1 of 5

If only websites, video and online apps are slow, while the camera, settings and offline apps are fast, the problem is probably your Wi-Fi or mobile…

Key point 2 of 5

A restart clears temporary memory and stops apps stuck in the background.

Key point 3 of 5

This is the biggest single fix for an Android phone running slow.

Key point 4 of 5

Updates fix bugs that cause lag.

Key point 5 of 5

If one app seems to be slowing things down, force it to stop.

Quick tip

A phone can feel slow for a day or two after a big update while it finishes optimizing apps in the background.

Watch out

A factory data reset erases everything on the phone: apps, photos, messages and settings.

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Why is my Android phone so slow all of a sudden?

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Android Phone Running Slow? 10 Fixes That Work

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