We’ve all been there.
But don’t be so quick tobuy a new phone.
These steps will walk you through all the solutions that have worked for us.
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Reboot your Androidorrestart your iPhone.
That might do the trick if you havent restarted your phone in a while.
Check the Wi-Fi signal strength.
It’s easy to mistake a slow internet connection for a slow phone.
upgrade your Androidorupdate your iPhone.
These often contain fixes for problems that could cause a slow phone.
Check for Android app updatesorupdates to iOS apps.
For apps that you do use, verify theyre up to date.
As with OS updates, app updates often contain bug fixes that can cause performance issues.
Delete Android appsordelete iPhone appsthat you dont use anymore or that take up the most space.
Phones can become slow if there is too little free space available.
If you might’t find things to remove, consider offloading some of your files to afree cloud storage service.
erase the Android cacheoriPhone cache.
Cached data is useful, but not always.
Over time, it can become cluttered or corrupt and make your phone slow.
If this is why your phone is slow, you should see an improvement immediately!
Reset your Androidorreset your iPhone.
A factory reset deletes everything on the phone and restores the original software.
This means all your apps will disappear unless you back up your phone first.
If your phone is still slow after a factory reset, its time to get outside help.
You could be looking at a hardware issue.
For Android phones, contact your carrier or manufacturer; iPhone users canmake a Genius Bar appointment.
Consider upgrading to a new phone.
Why Is My Phone Slow?
There are lots of reasons phones slow down.
Also, if your phone supports it, use a fast charger.
Use the vertical lines at the bottom to change the speed, then tapDone.
