Have you noticed your phone isn’t as fast as when you bought it? You're not alone. Declination in performance isn’t a new thing for electronic devices. And after installing many apps, collecting different files, and several wears and tears in the hardware, your phone may feel slower than usual. However, that doesn't mean you have to get a new one. Here's how to speed up your slow Android phone effortlessly.
How Can I Speed Up My TECNO Phone?
1. Make restarting your phone a habit
Rebooting your phone regularly is a simple trick to make it responsive. It will flush temporary files, stop active processes, and sometimes fix software and hardware-related glitches. Typically, it refreshes the phone's brain.
Meanwhile, remembering to boot your phone shouldn't be a task to stick to a calendar. Instead, you can speed up your slow Android phone by scheduling a restart time. Here’s how it works on a TECNO or Infinix phone:
- Open the Settings
- Scroll down and tap System.
- Click Schedule power on/off and restart.
- Toggle on a Scheduled restart and click to customize it.
- Click Time to set when your phone restarts (usually before you wake).
- Tap Repeat to customize recurring days.
- Toggle on “Remind Me When Phone Restarted” to know when your phone restarts overnight. Also, read the note underneath to see how Scheduled restart works.
- Finally, click the Checkmark button in the top right to save your preference.
2. Get rid of junk in the internal storage
Your phone might slow down when the available storage is below 10%. The Android OS needs space to store new files to render a smoother user experience, and your phone may shut down when there's no room for that.
To avoid that, start by checking available storage in the Settings app. Seeing the categories of files taking up your storage space should hint where to start the cleaning. Here’s how:
- Open the Settings
- Tap
- Open Internal Storage to see its usage details.
If the used storage is 90% or more, our guide on how to free up space on your device fast should help.
3. Uninstall or freeze apps you rarely use
You can install countless apps on your phone if your storage accommodates them. However, having too much background running apps can take a toll on the performance and make even the best Android phones run sluggishly.
Uninstalling rarely used apps can help you regain substantial storage space and memory for important tasks. A simple way to declutter your apps is to look through the app drawer and uninstall anyone you’re not using.
But if you use a TECNO, Infinix, or itel phone, you can easily fetch and delete rarely used apps with the Phone Master app. Others can get the app on the Play Store as well.
- Open the Phone Master app and grant every requested permission.
- On the homepage, scroll to the Application Manager section and tap Uninstall Apps.
- Your apps will be listed - starting from the ones you rarely use. Now, select the ones you want to install.
- Click the Uninstall button below the screen and hit UNINSTALL again to confirm your action.
If you have some apps you don’t use frequently but want to keep because you may need them later, you can use the Freezer feature on your TECNO, Infinix, or itel phone instead.
- Find Freezer on your home screen (via the system launcher) and open it.
- Click Add to freeze more apps.
- Select the apps and hit OK to freeze them.
That's it. You can unfreeze the app from there anytime you want to use it.
Meanwhile, if you have preinstalled bloatware you can't uninstall directly on your phone, consider disabling them.
- Find the app on your home screen
- Long press its icon and tap App info (or the ‘i’ button)
- From the app info page, click Disable and confirm your action.
4. Get your apps and software updated
Outdated software and apps may sometimes slow down your phone if they're buggy or can't keep up with the current system requirements. Thankfully, manufacturers always work to improve the software to ensure a buttery user experience. Here’s how to check for system updates:
- Open the Settings
- Scroll down and tap
- Click System Update.
- Tap Online Update and click CONTINUE if you’re on mobile data, or connect to a Wi-Fi network first.
- Hit Check for update and wait a few seconds to fetch pending updates.
- If available, download and install it straight away.
In the same vein, also ensure your apps are up-to-date:
- Open the Play Store
- Click your profile picture at the top right, then tap Manage Apps & device
- Select Updates available and click the green Update All button in the top right.
5. Tweak the system animation speed
If you’ve ever looked up “how can I increase my Android speed” on Google, chances are you’ve come across reducing the system animation speed. That doesn’t directly improve your phone’s performance but will make things look faster to your eyes. For this, you’ll need to enable developer options first:
- Open your phone’s Settings app and search for ‘Build.'
- Click Build Number and tap the given number 7 times to unlock developers mode. Provide your phone's password if requested.
- Now, return to the Settings app and search for ‘animation.'
- Tap Window Animation Scale to go straight to the drawing section in Developer Options.
- From there, you’ll see the Windows animation scale, Transition animation scale, and Animator duration scale. Tap and set each of them to Animation scale .5x.
6. Manage autostarting apps
Like startup applications on Windows, some apps run automatically after turning on your phone. And while they’re good for notifications, having too many autostarting apps can take a toll on your phone’s performance. Thankfully, you can customize startup apps on some Android phones.
Here’s how it works on a TECNO, Infinix, or itel smartphone:
- Open the Phone Master app
- Click Toolbox in the bottom navigation bar
- Tap Auto-start Management
- Use the toggle button on the right side to disable unnecessary apps from autostarting.
While denying apps from autostarting, remember to keep essential apps to avoid missing notifications.
7. Use Lite apps
The Play Store has tons of lightweight apps made for entry-level smartphones. These apps strip down some features from the original version, leaving you with the essentials. In turn, you get a lightweight app that’s faster and occupies less storage space.
If you want to improve the performance of an entry-level Android smartphone, consider installing lightweight apps like Facebook Lite, Twitter Lite, Instagram Lite, Google Go apps, etc., instead of the regular ones.
8. Perform a factory reset
If your phone remains sluggish, your last resort is resetting it to factory settings. Doing this will bring back the buttery performance you enjoyed when the phone was new. However, it'll erase all data from your phone's internal storage, including the stuff clogging its memory. So, ensure you’ve backed up all important data before hitting the reset button.
Here’s how to wipe a TECNO phone:
- Open the Settings app
- Select System at the bottom.
- Under Backup, Reset & Restore, tap Reset phone.
- Click Erase all data.
- Read through the screen to confirm what you'll lose, then hit ERASE ALL DATA.
- Confirm your phone security to authorize the action.
That’s it! The process will take several minutes, and you'll be able to set up your device like a new one afterward.
What Is the Solution for a Slow Mobile Phone?
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for a laggy smartphone. And while your phone will feel snappy after resetting it, it's never a one-time fix. You may notice declination in performance again after a couple of months. The key to keeping your phone running at its best is to be intentional about every app you install and implement the tips in this article regularly.
If you need assistance fixing your phone’s sluggish performance, you can count on the trained experts at Carlcare. Book an online reservation with a service center near you now! And with that out of the way, here are the most popular smartphone problems and how to fix them.
