Virtual RAM and other tricks: how to make your mobile work faster without spending any money

The mobile devices Today’s computers are like pocket computers: each model that hits the market outperforms the previous ones level of processing, memory, cameras and batteries. But over time, the constant downloading of photos, videos and files, coupled with the multiple use of applications, causes a to wear which begins at slow down your speed.

Regardless of device manufacturer –Xiaomi, Samsung, Motorola, Huawei or TCL-, users followed certain steps every time a device becomes “Slow”: restart it from time to time, make a backup copy, avoid downloading large files and delete unused applications, all of which in many cases fail to increase the speed of the device.

Here are five tips for creating a android mobile be more efficient and durable.

Update your operating system

Updating the Android operating system to the latest version to access the latest features and the most up-to-date security patches is one of the main recommendations for keeping a mobile device healthy.

To check if the mobile has the latest update available, you will have to go to Configuration/Settings, then to “System” and immediately after “Update system”.

Depending on your device, carrier, and current operating system, the frequency of updates will be slightly different, but most of the time they are compliant with announcements stipulated by Google.

Uninstall unused apps

Apps take up storage space on your phone and can clog memory (RAM) if they run in the background. If when you ask about the menu there are several that are not commonly used, uninstalling them can improve system fluency and, at the same time, they help in battery performance.

There are several ways to uninstall appsbut you can usually touch and hold the app icon and select Uninstall, or drag the icon onto the uninstall prompt that appears at the top of the screen.

You can clear the caches of individual applications, in case you don’t want to delete them on time, for example, you have to press Settings > Storage > More applications , touch an application and select Clear cache.

Meanwhile, Samsung devices have a different route: directly you have to press Settings> Applications. From here, you can sort by size or choose an app and tap Storage > Clear Cache. The cache will rebuild itself, so it’s not as effective as deleting the app.

Set your default apps

If the wrong app or web browser opens when you click on a link or photo, you’ll need to go to your device’s settings and find out what apps are selected as default for certain situations. This helps better system fluency.

To complete this action, you need to go to the “Apps or applications” section. If they don’t appear in the list, first press “See all apps” or “App info”.

Then, in the “Open by default” option, you have to disable the “Open supported links” option.. You can delete everything and start over or do it one by one depending on the apps you have installed.

Extend battery life

Nothing destroys productivity like a dead or dead battery. Here are two easy fixes: bring a portable charger or extend battery life.

To save battery, it is necessary keep the wifi off when there are no networks available nearby. Same with Bluetooth and GPS. When not in use, close background apps and use the power saving mode introduced on phones with Android Lollipop (2014).

Use virtual RAM

One of the major problems with cell phones is the decline in performance over the years. The speed is determined in part by the processor power and amount of RAM, responsible for resource management of the Android OS and all apps. But how can you improve a phone with little memory and no possibility to extend it? Under this idea the call was born virtual ram.

RAM (Random access memory, in English) allows you to temporarily store the data of the apps you are using. It’s a ultra-fast physical memorywhich deletes all data once you close an app or restart your device.

If the user opens multiple apps at the same time, this storage is responsible for managing all the information they produce. That’s why, a the more RAM, the device works faster as it has superior capacity to handle data.

Unlike what happens with a computer, smartphones do not allow you to improve the physical components for better performance. The solution is the so-called virtual RAM, which consists of using part of the internal memory to use it as RAM, only when necessary. Or to always keep the main files of the open apps ready for loading.

But virtual RAM doesn’t work the same way as physical RAM, as it doesn’t magically go from 8GB to 10GB for example. Virtual memory uses storage only offered from within. It does this mainly to keep the main files of open applications always ready for loading.

“RAM memory is something people are looking for more and more. improve the performance of your mobile phones. The ability to expand it using the phone’s internal memory is a function implemented by the operating system by our development team, which can be on or off optionally at any time” summarized Pablo Brancone, product manager of Motorola Argentina.

It’s also worth noting that the feature expects constant reading and writing, which is not good for flash memory as they have limited read and write cycles. Therefore, frequent use of the internal memory for virtual RAM reduces memory life.

The leading mobile phone manufacturersSamsung, Motorola, Oppo, Xiaomi and Realmeamong others, it has started offering virtual RAM in many of their computers to “help make the mobile phone run faster and have more apps open at the same time”.

The list of equipment compatible with this technology is not extensive in Argentina, at least those sold on the official websites of major companies.

The one that boasts a greater offer is Motorola with the moto g100 (it has 8GB and is expandable up to 10GB of RAM); Motorola edge 20 lite (it has 6GB and capacity for 7.5GB with virtual RAM); and the Motorola edge 30 prowhich includes a factory 12 GB RAM memory and the possibility of increasing it to 15 GB via virtual RAM.

For its part, Samsung has begun to include the function of in recent years virtual ram (called RAM Plus) in more and more mid-range smartphones, such as the model Galaxy A52s 5G. This particular version recently received an update with the innovative Virtual RAM feature through a feature called RAMPlus.

In the case of the Galaxy A 52s 5G, which has 6 GB of RAM internally, by enabling the RAMPlus function, the device uses a part of the internal memory to expand its capacity. up to 10 GB virtual.

“Virtual RAM is a technology that uses software to make a small portion of storage memory compatible with RAM. Its goal is to improve memory management and keep multiple apps open without closing them over timeThis was told by Mariano Dascanio, marketing manager of Samsung clarion.

Depending on your device’s Android operating system, you only need to perform the following steps, at least on a device manufactured by Motorola.

From the icon represented by a gear -Settings- you have to access the System option, then “Performance and RAM extension” to activate the function. To complete the process, you will just need to restart your phone.

RAM memory virtualization is a common concept in the computer world. So far, in the smartphone universe, it has required third-party apps and complex tutorials, capable of confusing anyone.

Now, in four simple steps, anyone can improve the performance of their mobile device, without the need for complicated configurations or asking for expert help and similar to doing ROM memory (storage) with microSD.

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