How to manage memory when your cell phone slows down app execution – planetcellulare.it
With these simple steps we can manage our mobile phone’s memory without wasting too much time
From time to time it is important to check the “health” of your own smartphonesespecially if we have noticed that there have recently been slowdowns in the execution of some app or if navigation has become very complicated and slow. When all this happens, it’s always best to take a look phone memorybecause clogging could be the origin of malfunctions, slowdowns and sudden crashes.
How to manage memory on Android devices
To be able to check the memory situation on a mobile phone that uses a system Androidyou need to access the “Settings”. Then we have to slide our finger across the top of the screen, where we will find a gear icon. Scrolling through the menu, we will find the item Memory. We will have to tap on it. In this way we will fully view the categories that occupy the space in our memory, including system data, apps, videos, images and everything else.
At this point we can start to free up space by deleting files or apps that we no longer intend to use. If instead our objective is to analyze the RAM of our smartphone, we have to go back to Settings menu and then tap on About device or About phone. In this way we will be able to correctly identify the specifications of our smartphone, including the Build number. By repeatedly tapping on this item you will receive a message in which the system will inform us that we have activated the development options. At this point we will have to go back to the menu and then System.
Scrolling through this menu we will find Development optionsor Developer Options. The “Memory” button will appear at the first item in the menu. By tapping on this option, we will easily access the RAM of the Android system. We will thus have at our disposal the data relating to the RAM usage of the smartphone. To carry out these checks more easily, we can also download the free app “Device Information” directly from the Play Store.
This app will allow us to monitor the internal memory situation and other parameters fundamental to the health of our smartphone. Generally this procedure is good for all cell phones that use Android without any distinction, although for some models on the market there may be subtle differences.
How to manage memory on Apple devices
For those who are passionate about Apple devices, to access the RAM you need to go to Settings (the gear icon) and then follow the path General > Space. In this way you will be able to access the summary of internal memory usage. A colorful diagram will be illustrated that will give a broad overview of the space occupied by photos, applications, Mail attachments, operating system and system data.
Scrolling down will give you access to a more detailed list that will reveal the storage usage of all installed apps. On iPhone it is not possible to consult the data on the RAM through the phone settings. However, there are free apps that allow you to do this and which can be downloaded from the App Store. The best app to do all this is Lirum Device Info Lite. Through this app you will be able to have a quick overview of the performance of the RAM, processor and WiFi. (Marco A. Tringali)
