So Slow: How to Speed up a Samsung Galaxy S7

The Samsung Galaxy S7 first came out in March 2016, and it was an amazing phone for its time. If you haven’t traded it in for an upgrade yet, then you’re probably still trying to get as much use as you can out of this solid phone. Over time, its performance has most likely gone down and your Samsung Galaxy is running slow. What used to take a split millisecond to do now takes 1 or 2 seconds. If you’re wondering about how to speed up a Samsung Galaxy S7, then you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll give you a few fixes to try.

Clear Your App Caches

Do Samsung phones slow down over time? After the release of Android Nougat in 2019, the answer to this question is most definitely “yes.” But the slowdown of your phone may not necessarily be due to the update.

On all devices, there is something called a cache. This is where devices save files from certain apps and programs so that the next time you open it up, it’ll do so faster.

But over time, this function can backfire. When the cache gets fuller and fuller, that can slow down your phone.

One quick way on how to make the Samsung S7 faster is to clear the cache. Go to Settings and then Apps.

From here, you can click on the apps you use the most. Click on Storage and then Clear Cache. Repeat this with all the apps you want and you should see a speedup in your phone’s performance.

Update All Apps

When you’re not running the latest versions of your apps, this can also slow down your phone’s performance. Not to mention, this may also inadvertently cause security issues, as older app versions may have vulnerabilities.

To update all your apps, bring up the Play Store. Tap on the 3 lines on the top left and then My Apps & Games at the top of the list. This should generate a list of apps that need to be updated; click on Update All to get the latest version of everything.

Make Sure You Have the Most Recent Updates

On that note, you should also make sure you’ve installed the most recent updates for the operating system. Not having the most recent ones will also affect your phone’s performance and security.

Go to Settings and then Software Update. Tap on Download Updates Manually and your smartphone will check for anything your phone may have missed on the last scheduled update.

If it finds anything, make sure you download the updates right away. Otherwise, you’re good to go and can try the other methods in this article.

Delete Unnecessary Apps

You may have experienced a slowdown on your computer before when you’ve reached the max amount of memory in it. The same concept goes for an Android phone.

Open up Settings, tap on Device Maintenance, and then Storage. Here, it’ll tell you how much total memory your Samsung S7 has, as well as how much available space is left. If there’s not much space left on your device, then this may be what’s causing your phone to be slow.

Go through your apps list and think about each one. Have you used them recently or are they just gathering digital dust?

If it’s the latter answer, then delete these apps pronto. Not only will this improve your phone’s performance, but it’ll also clean up your Apps screen so everything’s easier to find.

To delete apps, go into Settings and Apps. Select a particular app, then tap on Uninstall. For some, you won’t be able to uninstall them; instead, tap on Disable. This will ensure they don’t use up precious resources while you’re on your phone.

Disable Unnecessary Widgets

Widgets are very similar to apps, but they’re apps that are conveniently located on your home screen so you don’t need to tap on anything to get the information you need. For example, you probably have a weather widget, which shows you the current temperature and weather conditions in your city.

If you have quite a few widgets on your Galaxy S7, then this may affect its performance. This is because they’re constantly using RAM in the background.

Clean up your phone and boost its speed by getting rid of some of these widgets. To do so, tap and hold the widget. A trash can icon with “Remove from Home screen” will pop up. Tap on that, and it’ll get rid of your widget.

Get Rid of Battery Optimizer Apps

An issue many smartphone owners deal with is quick-draining batteries. We look for ways to combat this, such as buying portable chargers and downloading battery optimizer apps.

But the latter can be counter-intuitive, not to mention, they may not even do anything. If you have any battery optimizer apps, you should uninstall them ASAP. They’re most likely the culprit behind the huge slowdown of your phone.

Know How to Speed up a Samsung Galaxy S7

By knowing how to speed up a Samsung Galaxy S7, you can get just a little more out of it before you have to buy a new phone. However, these DIY fixes won’t always work.

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