Why do phones slow down after 2 years

Smartphones play an important role. When we buy a new phone, we get excited. New phones run faster. But after getting used to it, our phone became slow..

When you use your phone for a long time. You didn't charge your phone properly, played heavy games, and used heavy applications; it affected your phone. For that reason your phone slows down after 2 or 3 years. So read the article I will share about why your phone slows down and how you can still make your phone fast...

1. Software updates

When your phone is new, then you can update small and bigger files and applications. But when your phone is getting old, then it might not be able to handle big updates. The new phone has lots of space; that's why you can update your files. Then you download different types of applications, like social media apps, gaming apps, entertainment apps, and a lot more.... That's how your phone becomes slower when you update applications and files. I am not saying that you can't update software anymore. Yes, you can, but it will take time to open the app, and your smartphone will also hang.

Also read: Why software updates are important in phone and computer

2. Storage problem

In our new phone it doesn't take much space in storage. But when we use our smartphone day by day, it increases space in storage. Like photos, videos, applications, and files take space. Literally, photos and videos take too much space. We do click pictures too often. So avoid clicking unnecessary photos and videos.

3. High-performance apps

Day by day your apps are getting heavier. App companies release new updates, and you have to update the feature; otherwise, you can't use that feature. So your app is getting heavier day by day. Our phone is also getting old and can't handle updates. The solution is you can use a lite version of that specific application like Instead of using Facebook, you can use Facebook Lite...

I personally use lite applications to get better performance.

4. Your phone battery is getting weak

When your phone is getting older, the phone battery is losing capacity. If your phone battery is weak, it won't give good performance. So you can use the battery saver option. Delete unwanted applications that drained your phone battery. Do not charge your phone over and over again. Charge your phone at a specific time. It will help you to use your phone for a long time even if the phone battery is weak. Anyhow, you can use it, but you won't get the same performance as a new phone.

5. Background applications slow down your phone

There are some applications that run in the background that affect our phone. But when your phone is new, it doesn't affect much enough. Day by day, when your phone is getting old, like 2 or 3 years old, then you can see the difference.

To stop background data, go to the app settings > data usage details > turn off background data. Apply these options, which you don't use enough. Turn on only important applications like messages and the phone, which are necessary for you.

6. Temporary files and caches

Some temporary files in our phone secretly affect your phone. So you should delete temporary files in time. Whether it doesn't affect much on your phone, it gives a temporary solution. You should delete your cache daily. You can use your phone manager application to get a fast solution. I personally use my phone manager application. You can use it at a specific time.

You can use all these options, like optimizing your phone, clearing up storage, system boost, and viruses & risk. Do not use any third-party cleaning application....

7. User habit

We download lots of unwanted applications on our phones. Delete those applications when your job is done. It took extra space in your phone. Do not play heavy games on the new phone; it doesn't affect much. When your phone is getting older, you can't play it for a long time. You will be facing an overheating problem. So avoid playing heavy games.

How you can use your phone for a long time

Even if your phone is old, you can use it for a long time. Follow these steps:

Delete unnecessary photos and videos. Keep only the important one.
As I said before, use the lite version of that application, which is heavier delete that application..
Clean your phone. Regularly check if there are any unwanted files. If you see any unwanted files, delete them immediately.
If your phone battery is old and getting hotter and older, change your phone battery if it's needed, although it doesn't give the same performance as a new phone. Anyhow, you can use it.

That's how you can use your old phone for a long time. Slowing down a phone is a normal thing. You have found a solution for how you can use your phone for a long time. So take care of all these points that I have shared in this article.

Thank you so much for your time. I hope you like this article. Tell me in the comment section which problem you are facing with your phone.

Written by [Abid]