From smartphones to laptops and tablets, most devices slow down over time, but there are ways to boost their speed.
Let us admit it. There is nothing more frustrating when our smartphones, laptops or tablets (yes, even the premium Apple products) slow down, freeze and start crashing. Life in the slow lane is unenviable when the world is getting ready for super-fast 5G devices and tech giant Google is reportedly developing a ‘never slow’ mode for its Chrome browser. One way out is to replace your old device with a new one, but even flagship gadgets with the best processors are not immune to lagging, especially when you are using too many apps or storing too many files. Before you give up on your current device because its speed and performance have gone down, try our tips to find a suitable fix.
Clean up: Make it a habit to clear all ‘cached’ data (mainly junk or temporary files), cookies and even browsing history. But save data such as passwords or links to websites you plan to visit later.
Shed weight: Delete all unimportant files, be it junk mail or forwarded audios, videos and images. Put together, they often take a huge chunk of the storage, leaving little space for essential apps and updates. Do a quick check from system settings to find out how much space is consumed by each programme, app and content file and delete everything that is not required. You can also do this using the File Manager that creates different folders for WhatsApp, camera and other applications.
This story is from the June 2019 edition of Gadgets and Gizmos.
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