There’s nothing I dread more than picking up a friend’s laptop and seeing that it’s running very slowly. How many times have we heard “my mobile is slow”? Our mobiles are tools that we use on a daily basis, to work, consume multimedia content, contact our loved ones, etc. That’s why it’s important to keep them clean and organized, although sometimes it’s a bit lazy.
However, cleaning and organizing the mobile is another method to prolong its durability just like updates protect it. Not only is the terminal good for you, but your productivity will improve. But, it is not an easy task, and less otherwise we know what aspects we need to review. Therefore, I am going to tell you how to organize and clean your Android mobile.
organize your office
First of all, a clean home screen speeds up all the tasks we need to do. For example, search one app at a time When you’re in a hurry, like when you’re waiting in line at the supermarket to pay, or you need to add a reminder to your calendar.
It is recommended to use multiple screens in case you need many shortcuts. I particularly I organize them according to the objective
Also, using folders is a way to make it easier to find any of these apps because I know where they are at all times. It is advisable to organize access to applications in folders according to categories. Maybe even your mobile makes it easier for you, for example, POCO classifies applications according to their nature.
Widgets better organize our life
On other occasions we have talked about widgets, and it is precisely these elements that improve my productivity. These tools make it easier to access or perform certain tasks. The calendar widget shows me upcoming events and reminders on the main screen, it’s very convenient to directly consult these important appointments.
The same thing happens with the Gmail widget which preventing me from opening the app every time an email arrives: from the home screen, I know if it’s important or not. In case it is not strictly necessary to see it, I leave it for later without wasting another second.
If you need more widgets, each app usually comes with its own, so you can use the WhatsApp one to reply to important messages, and even others like music apps. Widgets are a world of their own, with almost endless utilities that make our lives easier.
Say goodbye to unnecessary notifications
Notifications alert us to important things like emails, messages, news, alarms and more. Despite this, they can interrupt at inappropriate times. Also, a cluttered notification curtain would prevent us from finding the truly relevant notification.
If your notifications are crowded It may be because some pages ask you to accept them and start sending all news to your mobile. It is best to remove them all. Similarly, other apps also send notifications. In this sense, I disable the notifications of all those that are not simply important. The best thing about it is that your mobile battery will last longer.
Uninstall apps you don’t use
It is quite normal that accumulate hundreds of applicationsIt happens to all of us. We like an app, we install it. Xataka Android teaches us another very cool one, inside…
Which causes the memory fills up
Additionally, applications can generate Background process that reduce the performance of your Android and that’s not what we want. If you suffer from this type of problem, you can always detect which applications are hindering the experience. Another way to speed up your phone if you can’t uninstall a certain app is to block them from starting, so they stop them from being activated as soon as you turn on your Android.
Clear the cache from time to time
The cache is necessary, but should be released from time to time. Clear the application cache to save space, although it must then be regenerated for proper functioning. There are applications that consume a lot of cache, and perhaps we should avoid them if our mobile is not powerful enough.
Doing it is very simple and it won’t take more than a minute. But don’t go overboard and create an obsession: cache memory is necessary for our phone to work better.
Upload your files to the cloud to save space or to your computer
Current phones have enough GB of internal memory, and even if they are compatible, they can be expanded using cards. Even so, it doesn’t hurt to free up some space.
A quick method is to upload your files to the cloud, be it Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, or whatever. With the applications of these services, upload files to the servers It’s almost like taking them on your mobile. Anytime and anywhere, you can easily access and download them again.
Transfer them to our personal computer Is another option. Perhaps it is more tedious for this reason to connect the mobile, look for the cable, open the file explorer… Do not let laziness prevent you from keeping your mobile in the best condition.
Check the download folder
The “Downloads” folder is where all the files that we download from the Internet to the mobile are stored. Since this is not a main folder or one we created and is the default folder for all downloads, it is normal for it to have a huge amount of forgotten files.
Emptying the folder is easy with a good file explorer, like Google Files which has a built-in cleaner. We also recommend that you do it frequently, because if you are one of those who download ‘left and right’, it can take up to several GB.
Bonus: forget the miracle applications
To finish this list of tips, we are going to give you the best of them. Never believe any of the things promoted by these apps that promise to clean your phone, speed it up and even cool it down.
This is a big mistake because most utilities that provide are included in your Android, or they are useless. These usually clear cache and recommend uninstalling certain apps, just some of the things we looked at in this article.
If you are a health conscious user of your phone, try to review these aspects before hurling insults at your Android. They will help you keep it clean and organized and therefore it will last longer, it will be better preserved. Don’t forget that they will also increase your productivity, making our lives more comfortable.
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