What Is Cache Memory? Should We Clear It Or Not?

What Is Cache Memory In Mobile Phones?

If you use mobile phones, then you have heared about word "cache". Peoples say clear cache phone will get fast by doing this. But is this truth or myth?

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Topics in This Post 

What Is Cache?

How Cache Works?

When To Clear Cache?

How To Clear Cache?

How To Manage Cache?

What Happens After Clearing Cache?

Which Apps Use More Cache?

Types Of Cache

Benefits Of Cache

Disadvantages Of Cache

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What Is Cache Memory?

Cache Memory is Temporary Data Storage. Apps Save it for their uses.

Cache = Fast Loading Files (Saved by apps).

For Example:-

Imagine if you open instagra. First time image get a few seconds to get visible but second time it opens immidiately. This is because Data saved in cache.

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How Cache Works?

1. If you open  any app 

2. App save some data which is known as cache

3. The app loads faster next time

It Saves Time And Use Less Internet

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Types Of Cache

1. App Cache

Apps cache such as Whatsapp, Instagram, Youtube Etc.

2. System Cache

Cache of android system.

3. Browser Cache

Cache (Data) Of Browsers.

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Benefits Of Cache

1. Fast Loading

Because of cache app opens fast.

2. Smooth App Performance 

Apps Don't lag they works smoothly.

3. Apps Use Less Mobile Data

Because of cache app use less Internet.

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Disadvantages Of Cache

Storage Gets Full Due To Cache

Sometimes, it fills up 1-2 GB of storage

The Phone May Be Slow And Laggy

The more the cahe the more the slow performance of phone.

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When To Clear Cache?

• When app lags

• Whenever app crash

• Storage gets full

• App don't work properly

Don't clear cache when there is no issue and everything is normal.

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How To Clear Cache?

Method :- 1

1. Open Settings

2. Open the option named "apps"

3. Select the app which you want to clear cache

4. Then tap on storage and tap on the option "Clear Cache"

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Pro Tips 

• Don't clear cache everyday only clear cache when there is any type of problem in te performance of apps.

• Do not use cleaner apps mostly cleaner apps is fake they stole data.

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Cache Vs Data Comparasion

Feature               Cache               Data

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Type                    Temporary       Permanent

Safe Delete           Yes                        No

Effect                   App reload       App Reset

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Warning

Whenever you clear cache don't tap on "clear data" option.

Because:-

• All data of app gets cleared and account gets logout.

• All Settings of app get deleted.

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What Happens After Cleaning Cache

• App open slow first time after cleaning cache.

• Data will be reloaded

• Storage gets free

• Lag issue will get fixed

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Which Apps Use More Cache?

Instagram :- as it load images, posts, reels etc.

Youtube :- youtube loads video thumbnails, short videos thumbnail.

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How To Manage Cache?

• If you have low end device then use the lite version of app because the size of the lite version of apps is low.

• Restart your phone on the regular basis because it stop the working of backgroung apps and delete temporary files also.

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📌 Also Read

🔗 Fix phone lag

🔗 What is split screen and split screen compitable devices

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FAQ

What Is Cache Memory And How It Works?

Cache memory is temporary storage apps use it to load data fastly. whenever you open app some of its data gets save in cache, next time when you open app the saved data gets used and because of it app opens immediately and work smoothly

Is Clearing Cache Is Safe?

Yes, clearing cache is safe. apps data such as images, accounts don't get delete only temporary files get remove if you clear cache again and again apps have to load data again and because of it apps feels laggy