Android Phone Slow After Update? Causes and 5 Fixes
Does your Android phone feel slow after the update? Learn the real reasons behind it and how to fix it.
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We all update our phones' software to enjoy new features, bring improvements, fix bugs, etc, but nowadays several users are noticing a performance drop in their phone after a software update, like apps taking more time to load, the phone feels laggy, etc. This feels very bad for those who purchased their smartphone for long-term use, and when their phone was smoother before.
The performance drop may not be the problem of your phone or the age of the phone, because there are a lot of reasons that may make your smartphone's performance worse. which was going to be explained below. These issues can cause your battery life, startup time and even internet performance on some devices.
By following this article, your phone's issue may be fixed without even visiting a service centre or changing your phone. This article will help you understand the reason behind it and also help you understand how to fix the problem. So, without wasting much time, let's try to understand and fix the issue with your Android phone.
Why Android Phones Become Slow After Updates? Causes and 5 Fixes & How To Fix It?
System Optimization
If you have done a software update recently, then you need to wait a few hours or even two days because after updating, your system runs background processes to make your phone well optimised after the update. This process optimises installed apps, system files and other services to make it compatible with the new version of software.
This process can slow down your device temporarily as part of it. You can notice phone heating, slow app loading, laggy interface, etc. After this process is completed, your phone starts to work smoothly. For this reason, we told you to wait 1-2 days. It was a time consuming process based on your smartphone's hardware.
Low Storage
Low storage is one of the main reasons behind performance drop after a new update because if your phone didn't have enough space to manage system files, cache, and app files to work normally, then your phone becomes slow and laggy. This becomes more noticeable after the update because new features and improved system files take up more space than before.
You can free up your storage by removing unwanted apps from your phone, storing your photos & videos to the cloud or a drive instead of your phone storage, removing unwanted files, etc. By freeing up your smartphone's storage by up to 15%-20% your phone's issue may be fixed.
Cache & Junk Files
Even after the new update, your old software version cache may still be stored in your device, which was made for performance optimisation, but after the new update, the old cache files become outdated or corrupted. Also, apps like browsers, social media apps may be storing cache over time. Storing these cache files can slow down your smartphone's performance.
We recommend that you clean the cache files on your phone, which can improve your phone's performance. To clean app cache files:
- Open the Settings app
- Find and click the Apps option
- Find and click the Manage all apps or Manage apps
- Click on commonly used apps
- Click the Storage option
- Click Clear Cache
To clear system cache files, your phone may have a preinstalled phone cleaner app, use it or some smartphone brands like Honor, Vivo, IQoo, etc give the option to clear cache in the phone's recovery mode.
App Compatibility Issue
After the new software update, the app that is installed on your device may not be compatible with your device's newer software version. The app developers need some time to make the app compatible with your newer Android version. By using an incompatible app, you may feel app usage laggy, freeze, or it can even crash.
Always make sure you are using the latest version of the app by checking on the Play Store. If you downloaded it from any other source, then check if there is a newer release of that app or not. If you are already using the latest version, then you need to wait for a new update of that app to become compatible with your newer software version.
Software Bugs
Software updates bring new features & improvements, sometimes they can also bring bugs that may affect system stability, random freezes, long response time, etc. It was common in major Android updates. It was not caused because of your phone; it's because sometimes newer software updates have small software errors, especially when a smartphone brand releases a software update earlier.
With software bugs, some users also notice something like fast battery drain. To fix this issue, the only way is to wait for a new update from the brand that may fix the bugs and solve the issue.
When Slow Performance Is Normal?
- When you recently installed a software update, like you installed an update just 1-2 days before
- When your phone's storage is almost full
- When updates are running in the background
- When apps are running in the background
- When your data is syncing and backing up to the cloud
- When your phone's battery level is low
- When your phone is in power saving mode
- When your phone overheats due to heavy use or charging
Conclusion
By reading this article, you understand that slow performance after an update doesn't mean your phone is not good; it can be because of your phone's optimisation time, cache files, software bugs, etc. Also, you may understand that these problems are also easy to fix by yourself without visiting the service centre.
Before thinking of changing your phone because of this reason, try the tricks given above, because they may fix your phone's slow performance. Understanding all these reasons and tricks helps you to take the right step on it easily. Small actions like clearing storage, clearing app cache, clearing system cache, updating apps, etc, can make some noticeable differences in the performance of your device.
Also, try to restart your device at least weekly, as it can help your device relax. Please note that keeping your phone healthy not only fixes your phone issues but also increases the life of your smartphone. Hope this article helps you to understand and fix the slow performance issue on your smartphone. If you like this article, then don't forget to check other articles in the category Tech Fixes.