How to improve your phone speed

How to improve your phone speed 

Your Android phone started off running smoothly and responding instantly to every tap, but over time, even the fastest phone will start to show its age. And with a device you use as much as your smartphone, every missed swipe or extra moment waiting for an app to load can feel like an eternity.

Clear your Cached Data 

Your apps are constantly caching small pieces of data, which typically will speed up the performance of your phone. But if your device is running low on storage, cached data will start hurting more than it helps. Here’s how to clear it out and start fresh.

Disable Animations

Animations make all of the transitions and interactions with your operating system appear more fluid right up until your phone starts slowing down and those animations start looking like stop motion video. If the animations aren’t flowing so well anymore turning them off completely will both look better and free up a little processing power.

Free Up Space

Evaluate the apps you have on your phone or tablet and remove any of the ones you no longer need or use. This frees up space on the device. To delete an app you downloaded, go to the settings and look for the App Manager. Sometimes it's hidden but just look around for it. Tap any app listed in the App Manager that you want to uninstall to open its info screen. Tap the Uninstall button at the bottom of the screen to remove it.
     As with apps, widgets that you don't need should be disabled. The widgets or launcher you use may provide animations and special effect look great, but they can slow down your phone or tablet. Check in your launcher to see if you can disable these extra effects and gain a little speed.
Go to the settings and open the storage page. Look for an "Other" or "Misc" heading. Tap it and you'll probably see a bunch of files that apps downloaded to your phone or tablet. If you're sure you no longer need a file, delete it. If you aren't sure, leave it there.

Close Apps You Are not using

Keeping several apps open makes it easy to multitask, but closing open apps improve speed. Just pull up the running apps list which shows which apps are running and how much memory they are using and close the ones you don't need open.

Know Which Apps Are Power Hungry

Monitor which apps use the most battery power (usually in Settings > Battery) and be aware of which apps use the most RAM (usually in Settings > Apps or Apps Manager, depending on the device).

Download Apps that Boost Android Performance

Apps that remove duplicate files from your phone or that declutter it help keep the phone in its best operating condition. There are several   of these on the market. Among them are:
File Commander - displays an overview of storage and identifies the categories that are using the most storage: Videos, Music, Pictures or Downloads.

SD Maid - includes four individual tools—Corpse Finder, System Cleaner, App Cleaner, and Databases—each of which handles a different job. There are also tools for locating and deleting duplicate files. 

How to improve your phone speed

Go Widget and Animation Free

As with apps, widgets that you don't need should be disabled. The widgets or launcher you use may provide animations and special effect look great, but they can slow down your phone or tablet. Check in your launcher to see if you can disable these extra effects and gain a little speed.

Extend Battery Life

Nothing destroys productivity like a dead or dying battery. There are two easy solutions here: carry a portable charger at all times or make your battery last longer. There are a few ways to save battery life: turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when you're not using them; kill apps that are running the background; use the power-saving mode introduced in Lollipop; and more. Learn about nine ways to save battery life.

Set up Default Apps

This is an easy fix. Frustrated that the wrong app or web browser opens up when you click on a link or try to view a photo? Just go into settings and view which apps are selected as the default for certain actions. You can clear them all and start fresh or do it one-by-one.

Take Security Seriously

Finally, Android smartphones are prone to security flaws, so it's important to be knowledgeable and to use common sense. Don't click on links or open attachments from unknown senders and be sure your device is updated with the latest security patches. Set up the Android Device Manager so you can lock your device remotely, track its location, or wipe it clean if you lose it. You can also encrypt your device for the utmost privacy. Learn about more ways to be smart about Android security.

Kill the Bloatware

Speaking of built-in apps... Known as bloatware, these pre-installed apps supplied by your carrier or sometimes the manufacturer of your device, often can't be removed without rooting your deviceIf you don't want to root, there are other ways to deal with bloatware: you can uninstall updates to these apps to save storage space, and you can also prevent these apps from automatically updating. Also, be sure to check that none of these apps are set as defaults. You can avoid bloatware altogether by using a device that runs stock Android, such as the Google Nexus line.