A phone that has become slow is usually full, overloaded or out of date. These simple steps often help. Menu names vary between phone brands, so look for the closest option on yours.

1. Restart your phone

A restart clears temporary problems. Do it at least once a week.

2. Free up storage

Phones slow down when they are almost full. Delete unused apps, old downloads and duplicate photos, or move photos to cloud storage.

3. Clear app cache

In Settings, open Apps, choose a heavy app and clear its cache. Do not clear data unless you are sure, as it can log you out.

4. Remove apps you do not use

Unused apps can run in the background and use memory and battery.

5. Update your software

Install system and app updates from official sources. They fix bugs and improve speed and security.

6. Reduce animations and widgets

Lighter home screens run faster on older phones.

7. Last resort: factory reset

Back up your data first, then reset your phone. If it is still very slow, the hardware may simply be old.