6 fixes for common issues with android phones
If you own an Android phone you may have experienced one of these frustrating issues. Thankfully there are some simple tips that you can try to sort out any problems that you may be experiencing.
1. Poor battery performance
If your phone battery is not lasting as long as you would like, try changing your settings for locations and brightness.
- Go to the “Settings Menu”, then hit “Location” and choose battery saving mode.
- To save battery also try reducing the brightness, you can turn off auto-brightness and instead keep your screen brightness down to a lower level.
2. Frozen or slow phone
When your phone’s storage starts to fill up, they can get slower. First of all try taking off any old photos or unused apps. You can also close any apps that are open on your phone and delete your app cache.
- To delete an app’s cached data go to your phone’s “Settings”, then choose “Apps”, select an app, and then choose the “Clear Cache” option.
3. Connection issues
If your phone has trouble connecting to Bluetooth or wifi here’s a quick trick to try.
- Go to “Settings” and enable your phone’s “Airplane mode” for 30 seconds, then turn it off and try connecting again.
4. Slow or no text messages
Firstly make sure your internet is connected, either via wifi or cellular, and try sending your message again. You can also try to restart your phone as this often sorts out many issues.
5. Apps crash
If you have apps closing unexpectedly or not working as they should, you may need to check for phone or app updates.
6. Frozen screen
The old “turn it off and then back on again” is the first port of call for this issue. Allow the phone to sit switched off for several minutes to give it a chance to sort out any issues it is having.
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