Slow smartphone: 5 easy tricks to speed it up now ⚡️
Your smartphone can become slow for many reasons, not just viruses or malware. For example, nearly full storage, limited RAM, or a less powerful processor than that of a Samsung Galaxy S25 can affect its performance.
But that's not all; even poorly configured basic settings can negatively impact the system. From day one, you might have activated features that, on older or lower-end devices, cause unnecessary resource drain.
To improve the speed and smoothness of your mobile device, here are some key recommendations to keep in mind to optimize its performance. 🚀
Background apps: enemies of performance?
One of the main causes of slow performance on Android is apps running in the background. These apps send notifications and perform constant tasks that, when accumulated, consume resources and battery power.
Explore Settings > Battery to identify infrequently used apps that are active and consider disabling them or eliminate them to free up memory and improve the mobile's response.
If you want to be more rigorous, in Developer Options > Background Process Limit You can define how many apps can be active simultaneously. On older devices, the option No Background Processes It's ideal for automatically closing apps and improving performance.
Automatic account synchronization: when to limit it
Automatic account synchronization is enabled by default and facilitates the constant updating of data such as contacts, calendars, and photos. However, when using multiple Google profiles, this feature can consume a lot of resources.
To prevent your phone from slowing down, limit the number of open accounts to the bare minimum (for example, just two) and close the rest from [the app/device/etc.]. Settings > Accounts and Backup > Manage Accounts.
RAM Plus or RAM Boost: when not to activate them
Some recent Android devices, such as Xiaomi, Huawei, and OnePlus, allow you to expand RAM using part of the internal storage, called RAM Plus or RAM Boost. For example, from 8 GB to 12 GB of virtual RAM.
However, this virtual memory is much slower than physical memory, and using it as the sole solution can cause errors or delays in resource-intensive apps, such as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Therefore, it is best to use it only as a backup when RAM is insufficient.
To deactivate it, go to Settings > Battery > Memory > RAM Plus and decide according to your needs.
Performance mode: how to activate it correctly
Smartphones usually come with several performance modes, such as Balanced, Optimized either High performance. Activate the most powerful mode from Settings > Device Care > Processing Speed It improves fluidity by prioritizing open apps.
Keep in mind that this option consumes more battery, so power saving or ultra power saving mode are only useful when you want to extend battery life by sacrificing speed.
Animation scale: small adjustment, big impact
Reducing or eliminating animations on Android speeds up navigation, as visual transitions consume resources. The standard 1x scale looks appealing, but it impacts performance.
From Settings > Developer Options, lower the Window Animation Scale Turn it off at 0.5xo for immediate efficiency and a smooth, comfortable experience.
Adaptive battery: when to turn it on or off
Adaptive Battery limits background activity of infrequently used apps to save energy and optimize the system. It's very useful for phones with low battery or under heavy use.
If your smartphone has good battery life, disable this feature from Settings > Battery > Adaptive Preferences > Adaptive Battery to prevent apps from taking a long time to start.
For phones with limited resources and critical battery life, keeping it active is a good strategy. 🔋
These settings will noticeably improve the speed of your Android device. Remember that regular software maintenance, such as cleaning temporary files, is also vital. Although the Example images are from Xiaomi, The steps are similar on other Android phones.
