Mobile phones are a crucial means of staying connected with other people on a regular, if not daily, basis. Smartphones may be considered items of ostentation and luxury by the ‘old school’ demographic, but the array of features and capabilities they bring to the users often make them reasonable investment of your money. It is therefore both financially and personally sensible to take good care of your smartphone so that it lasts longer and in good condition. To keep your smartphone as good as new, read on below.
Buy a case and a screen guard.
Most people always consider this as soon as they buy a new smartphone, it’s the most obvious way to protect your device from scratches and accidental drops. If you want to show off the beautiful glass design of your iPhone X or HTC U 11, you should at least use a clear case on your smartphone to give it a fighting chance.
Clean your phone regularly.
Even if you’ve employed a protective case, it is advisable to keep a micro-fibre cloth with you in order to clean your phone’s exterior. Dust and moisture may enter the case and stick on the phone giving it an old look. Cleaning your phone helps it last longer in an almost new condition. Read this guide to learn how to clean your smartphone.
Update the software regularly.
Time to time, Apple and Google release updates and security patches to their respective Operating Systems. If your device supports updates, it is to a great advantage to update the software to the current versions. New software breathes new life into an old smartphone. Whereas Apple promises constant software updates of its devices over a certain time, it’s only some Android phones that get constant updates from Google or their manufacturers. Updating your device means you’ll always be at the top of things, adding more functionality to your phone, keeping it as good as new.
Install an anti-virus.
Installing an anti-virus will speed up your phone’s Internet speed and general performance. Anti-malware apps constantly check the device for any lags and viruses. You may get your phone infected by malware if you install apps from outside Google Play Store or connecting it to an infected computer. There are paid and free anti-virus apps that keep malware at bay. This will boost your phone’s performance for a long time.
Don’t fill up the storage.
This is a clear cut way to keep maintain a robust performance for your smartphone. No storage is big enough and soon your device space will run out. Smartphones these days come with 4K video recording and shoot some really heavy photos. This coupled with the installed applications fills up your device and dramatically slows it down. You should consider deleting apps you don’t use, deleting old media files, uploading them to the cloud or storing them on your computer. Clear app cache and delete old message logs.
Reset your phone.
This should be a last resort solution. We all have seen our smartphone’s performance deteriorate when they are no longer new. It makes us disappointed and we only can wish for our smartphone to work as it did when it was brand new. Factory resetting your phone can often solve random issues with apps and eradicate problems that elude diagnosis. Remember to back up your stuff before you reset your device.
