Remove and disable apps
Android allows apps to start up and run in the background. That’s usually not a problem, but some apps (as mentioned above) can misbehave. Micromanaging background tasks is a recipe for disaster as any services you kill will only restart themselves and drag the system down and waste more battery in the process. Fewer apps installed means few background tasks for Android to juggle. Simply removing apps you don’t use could solve your problem. You might also be seeing sluggishness if your phone is nearly out of space, so clearing it out can help in that respect.
For unwanted system apps that you can’t uninstall, you should disable them from the main app settings (here’s how). This hides them from the app drawer and prevents them from starting up in the background. If these apps are bogging down your phone, problem solved.
Be smarter with power saving modes
The power saving modes included in virtually all phones can save a bit of juice and extend usable time, but they come with drawbacks. For example, they’ll slow the clock speed of your processor, and reduce the rate at which the display is drawn. Unsurprisingly, that makes the phone feel slower. It can be noticeable if you’re already dealing with performance issues.
There’s a place for power saving modes, of course. When you’re actually low on battery and longevity is more important than performance, sure, turn it on. Most phones even have a setting to automatically enable power saving modes at a certain threshold. Just don’t leave these modes on all the time like some people do.
Clear out cached data
If you don’t want to uninstall apps, clearing out the temporary data they’ve stored up is the next best thing. From Settings, tap Apps then pick your app of choice. Tap the Storage heading on the next screen then Clear cache to do some digital spring cleaning.
There’s nothing inherently bad about this data. it’s actually intended to make your apps faster but over months and years these caches can sometimes become bloated and the cause of some sluggishness on your device. Rest assured, you won’t lose any of your important data.
Factory data reset
The most effective way to speed up your phone is to simply wipe everything and start again. Head to Settings then Backup & reset to do this. The downside is that everything on your device disappears. so you need to make sure you’ve backed up all your most important data.
With today’s cloud-savvy apps, backups aren’t the chore they once were, but double-check all your contacts, photos, music and other files are safely stashed somewhere else. Android Marshmallow itself backs up a lot of data as well.
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