Why Phone Lag? How to fix it (ultimate guide)
In today times, mobile phone has become one of the most important part of our life but the problem is this that sometimes our phones starts lagging. so, here is guide to fix this issue
Sometimes phone apps get slow, sometimes screen got freeze, sometimes phone stuck as it is.
If you have same issues then read this guide and solve phone lagging problem in just few minutes
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Why Phone Lag?
How to fix phone lagging issue in minutes?
How to avoid phone lag in the future?
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Main Reason Of Phone Lag Issue
1. Heavy Apps
If your phone have only 2-4 GB RAM then your phone will not handle or tolerate heavy apps and games. So, try not to use too heavy apps and games.
Results :-
• Apps slow
• Switching lag
• Phone freeze
2. Always Keep Storage Full
If you always keep your phone storage almost 90-100% full then this may be the reason of phone lag issues.
System needs space to store temporay files.
3. Background Apps
If you don't control background processes (In Low-End Device) then this will be the one reason of phone lag.
Because They Uses unnecessary Ram, Drink Battery
4. Heavy Games
If your phone don't have enough ram and enough storage to handle heavy Games then this is the common thing that if you use heavy apps or games then phone starts lag ang hang problems.
And because of it Frame Drop, Lag, Overheat
5. Old/ Outdated Android Version
If your phone have available update of android and it still lag. so you have to update your phone to the latest version (that was available).
Update your phone to latest android version.
6. Virus included apks
if you use pirated or cracked apps then this is the most dangerous thing for your privacy, So, try not to use pirated or cracked apps.
Because They :-
• Tries to stole your personal data
• Use ram in background
7. Using Phone While Charging
If you use your phone while charging it produces excessive heat.
Due to it phone's battery doesn't charge at its normal speed
8. Avoid Too Many Antivirus/Cleaner Apps
Many users thinks that using 3-4 cleaner apps will make phone faster but actually it makes your phone slow
Mostly fake cleaner apps runs in background, show ads, consume unnecessary ram, Uses battery.
Don't use fake cleaner apps Because Android already provides optimization.
Best Option
• Use bulit-in Cleaner app (If available) or use trusted apps like files by google.
9. Slow Internet
Sometimes there is no problem in the processor or ram.
Because of slow internet :
• Apps Take time in loading
• Video buffers
• Online games lags
Quick Fix
• Airplane mode ON/OFF
• WiFi restart
• VPN OFF (If it was slow)
Fix Phone Lag
1. Restart Phone
If you have low-end device and it hang then you have to restart your phone regularly.
By restarting your phone regularly. All background apps gets end, temporary files got deleted.
2. Free up space
Delete unwanted files, apps, games, videos, photos etc. Free space at least 2-3 GB for temporary files.
Results :-
• By doing this the phone will become faster.
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3. Software update
Update your phone to the latest Android version if it is available because of it minor bugs get solved and performance get improved.
4. Reduce Animation Scale
Enable developer options
Set Animation scale 0.5x or Off
By doing this your phone feels fast
5. Use Lite App
Use light version of apps such as Google go, Facebook lite, Instagram lite because they consume less storage and less ram.
Advance Tips
1. Turn off auto Start apps
Settings → Apps → Auto start OFF
(If your phone's apps don't start automatically, it's easy for your phone to start speeding up automatically.)
2. Use less widgets
Adding too many widgets to your home screen can slow down your phone.
So try not to use too many widgets on homescreen
3. Quick Tips
If your phone overheats while gaming then just remove back cover of your phone because overheatin will be the reason of lag. When there is heat, the processor automatically slows down performance to protect the device.
Also Try These :-
• Use original Charger
• Avoid gaming while charging
• Don'e use phone in direct sunlight
These small habits improve phone's performance
4. Factory Reset (Last Option)
If you tried all the tricks and your phone still lags then you have to do factory reset. (All data get erased by doing this)
Results :-
• You get a fresh new os with no viruses and malwares.
• And also with no lag issues
Best Settings For Smooth Performance
Enable These Setitings :-
• Adaptive Battery
• Auto Brightness
• Ram Optimization
• Battery Optimization
Disable these settings :-
• Nearby Device Scanning
• Auto Apps Download
• Unused Permissions
Final Conclusion
in today times phone lagging is the most common but in the mostly cases issue is not from hardware issue is from wrong settings. full storage, unnecessary apps.
If you :-
• Keep storage clean
• Control background apps
• Update apps regularly
• avaoid fake cleaner apps
so, even an old phone feels smooth
Small changes can make huge difference in the performance of your phone
Before After Comparasion
How To Avoid Phone Lag In Future
1. Do not let the storage
2. Don't install unknown APPS/APKS
3. Restart regularly
4. Update software
5. Don't use phone while charging
6. Don't use too much apps
7. Update your phone apps regularly
8. Don't use full brightness all time
FAQ
Why phone lag again and again?
Because of low ram, or full storage
Can the phone's ram increased?
Increasing phone ram physically is impossible but increasing virtual ram is possible (if phone supports)
Is factory reset safe in phones?
Yes, but take backup of your data before doing that
