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<\/a><\/h3>\nUpdate software and apps regularly<\/h3>\n
Some people find the latest software slows their devices down, particularly after the fiasco Apple found themselves in<\/a> for slowing down older models. But, they got their slap on the wrist and we think it can only be a good thing to keep your apps and operating systems up to date.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t leave your apps to fester when there\u2019s a new update, because your version will become groggy. Updates for apps are usually to help fix any bugs and to create a smoother user experience.<\/p>\n Keep your little phone on the latest versions to help keep them ticking along for as long as possible.<\/p>\n When you\u2019re asleep, keep your phone on airplane mode or Do Not Disturb so you aren\u2019t receiving masses of emails and notifications during the night. It\u2019s doubly beneficial as you can sleep undisturbed and it won\u2019t strain your battery!<\/p>\n As your storage fills up, you\u2019ll notice how it affects your phone\u2019s performance. It\u2019ll tell you when you\u2019re getting close to capacity and you\u2019ll need to try to free up space.<\/p>\n To help your phone perform well, try to free up the storage you have by getting rid of the apps you don\u2019t use too often and gut out your pictures. Check in your settings what is using the most memory and get rid of them.<\/p>\n It\u2019s so easy to forget that your charging port can get clogged up. Being in and out of a pocket or a handbag means that any little pieces of lint can get stuck inside the space you use for the charger. This can affect the connection the charger has to your phone, making it seem like its performance is sluggish.<\/p>\n You can use a canned air duster to try and get any stray pieces of material out of the port or you can use a paperclip to get inside \u201d\u201c you\u2019ll need to be really careful that you don\u2019t scratch any of the metal in the port.<\/p>\n Upgrading your battery will work out cheaper than upgrading your phone. It might be a short term solution to your problem, but it\u2019s worth a shot!<\/p>\n The battery inside of a phone simply isn\u2019t built to last. They all have expiry dates and the more we use our phones, the quicker the battery will deplete. When you can see that your battery isn\u2019t holding charge as well, and you have to charge it more and more, replace your battery to give it a new lease of life.<\/p>\n Leaving an app doesn\u2019t always mean closing it. Having your apps continuously using energy will age your battery and make your phone slower. It\u2019s such a simple thing to avoid \u201d\u201c get all of your open apps up and close them or click the X.<\/p>\n When your phone\u2019s battery is running low, you can have an option appear to use Low Power mode or Battery Saver mode. It helps to make sure it lasts longer so your phone doesn\u2019t die on you \u201d\u201c particularly useful if you\u2019re out and about!<\/p>\n To help keep your battery for as long as you can, try to use low power mode on a day to day basis. It\u2019ll reduce the amount of energy apps and webpages use which can only be beneficial.<\/p>\n Another quick and easy way to remove some of the bloat on your phone is making the conscious decision to clear the cache. If you\u2019ve never done this before, there are a few steps to follow.<\/p>\n Using an Android<\/strong>? Go to the Settings, then Storage. Tap on Apps Manager then you should tap on Other Apps. You\u2019ll see a list of the apps you\u2019ve installed \u201d\u201c from there, choose the apps that you want to clear.<\/p>\n Using an iPhone<\/strong>? Go to Settings, then General then iPhone Storage. Your apps will sit at the bottom, go through the ones that take up the most storage. You can delete the apps then reinstall them so they\u2019ll be clean!<\/p>\n Have you gotten the most out of your phone, but it\u2019s finally time to move on? Save yourself a fortune when you buy a refurbished device from musicMagpie Store!<\/p>\n
\nUse airplane mode at night<\/h3>\n
\nFree up your storage<\/h3>\n
\nClean out your charging port<\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nGet a new battery<\/h3>\n
\nDon\u2019t let your apps run in the background<\/h3>\n
\nConserve your battery<\/h3>\n
\nClear the cache<\/h3>\n
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