8 Tricks To Make An Old Android Phone Feel Like New

The smartphone industry has become quite the whirligig. Manufacturers release new models every other month, with each one touting their latest drop as better, faster, or sleeker than the competition. Because of this, many consumers are convinced thatit’s necessary to upgrade their devices frequentlyin an effort to keep up with “new” tech, but of course, that’s not true. It’s hard to argue that smartphone innovation has reached its peak, but most modern flagship phones are future-proof enough to last you two to four years.

Still, for most of us, phones are daily companions, and after a while, they do start to feel old and boring. If that’s the case with your Android, you don’t have to shell out hundreds or thousands of dollars to get a new one. With a few simple tweaks, you can make an old Android phone look and feel like new again. Most of these modifications won’t set you back any money, and those that might require a financial investment will be worth it, not to mention they still won’t cost as much as a new phone.

blue gloved man changing Samsung battery

Maybe a new battery or a phone case

Get a new battery:All smartphone batteries degrade over time, but an unhealthy battery affects your device’s performance in several significant ways. First, degraded batteries produce a voltage that does not match the power requirement of the chip, which results in heating. Good smartphones will slow down the chip to control the thermal issues, which is where the performance throttling begins.

A new battery will not only get you more run time on your device, but it’ll make it run more seamlessly. The price of a replacement battery will vary depending on your device, but you definitely won’t be spending as much as you would on a new phone. ensure to get the replacement from an authorized reseller — counterfeit parts will only further worsen the problem. Here are sometips for preserving the lifespan of the new battery(if you do get one) andwhy charging your Android to 100% all the time may be harming it.

Samsung Galaxy S10e

A new wallpaper or launcher even

Or updates and removing unused apps

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