Why are androids so laggy?

Probable cause: Having resource-hungry apps running in the background can really cause a huge drop in battery life. Live widget feeds, background syncs and push notifications can cause your device to wake up suddenly or at times cause noticeable lag in the running of applications.
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Why are Android's so laggy?

A few easy-to-fix reasons why your android device or iPhone might be slow include: A need to clear your random-access memory (RAM) A low-performing battery. Low or no storage.
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Why is Android so laggy than iOS?

In the past, it has been said that Android's UI is laggy compared to iOS because the UI elements weren't hardware accelerated until Honeycomb. In other words, every time you swipe the screen on an Android phone, the CPU needs to draw every single pixel over again, and that's not something CPUs are very good at.
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Why do phones start to lag?

Insufficient Memory

Android is generally very effective at managing memory, and frees up resources as and when they're needed. However, if you're using apps or games that need more RAM than your system can give them, you may start to see some lag.
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Does iPhones lag?

Your iPhone is slow because, like any electronic device, iPhones slow down over time. But a lagging phone can also be caused by performance issues you can fix. The most common factors behind slow iPhones include bloatware, unused apps, outdated software, and overloaded storage space.
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7 Tips to Make Your Android Phone Fast Again



Do older phones get slower?

The latest OS is not written to make your old device slower, but because it's written for the latest device, it can't help but run more slowly on old hardware.
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What makes a phone fast?

The general rule is that higher clock speeds make for faster phones. You can often see this with more expensive smartphones. Their processor cores have higher clock speeds than those of more affordable devices. The number of processor cores also influences the speed of your smartphone.
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How do I speed up my Android?

8 tips to speed up your Android phone
  1. Free up storage space. If your phone is running out of storage space, things will slow to a crawl. ...
  2. Uninstall unused apps. ...
  3. Change system animation speed. ...
  4. Restart your phone. ...
  5. Use Lite edition apps. ...
  6. Update to the latest software. ...
  7. Factory reset. ...
  8. Consider installing a custom ROM.
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Why iPhones are so smooth?

One of the reasons iOS feels smoother than Android is because the render loop of the OS is decoupled from the app. The apps aren't allowed to introduce jank, so if you're scrolling a webpage and stuff is loading simultaneously, iOS will be way smoother.
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Is iPhone smoother than Android?

Generally, though, iOS devices are faster and smoother than most Android phones at comparable price ranges. For example, an iPhone 13 Mini can perform nearly as well as the highest-end iPhone, and it starts at $699 MSRP.
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Is Apple or Android better?

Apple and Google both have fantastic app stores. But Android is far superior at organizing apps, letting you put important stuff on the home screens and hide less useful apps in the app drawer. Also, Android's widgets are much more useful than Apple's.
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Why iOS is faster than Android?

The iPhones have a series of processors that reportedly deliver better performance than most Android phones. In addition, Apple blends hardware and software well, making the iPhone more efficient and effective.
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Do Android phones slow down over time?

If you've received Android operating system updates, they may not be as nicely optimized for your device and may have slowed it down. Or, your carrier or manufacturer may have added additional bloatware apps in an update, which run in the background and slow things down.
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Why is my iPhone 11 lagging so much?

Random display issues such as lags and freezes caused by minor firmware crashes or app glitches are often resolved by a force restart. This is an alternative way to restart a frozen or unresponsive iPhone.
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Do iPhones get slower over time?

Update: Apple has confirmed it's slowing down older iPhones for a very specific reason. Aged batteries, low charges and cold weather can shut down your phone, so it's worked out an algorithm to reduce performance to protect the electronic components inside, according to a new statement on TechCrunch (opens in new tab).
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Which phone is not hang?

Samsung Galaxy M12

Its impressive processor configuration, refresh rate and power efficiency make it one of the best phones without hanging problem. The Samsung Galaxy M12 is not too heavy on the pocket and can be purchased for Rs 10,999 on Amazon.
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How are Samsung's better than iPhones?

I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S10+ and it's easily the best phone I've ever owned. My Android phone has a more beautiful screen, a better camera, can do way more things with more features, and costs less than your top-of-the-line iPhone.
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Is 1.6 GHz slow?

By modern standards, a 1.60 GHz processor is pretty slow. Most machines that run at this speed are either older computers or netbooks.
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Which phone has the highest GHz?

Best Performing Smartphones with CPU Clock Speed Over 2.6 GHz
  • Samsung Galaxy S9. It has an Exynos 9810 octa-core processor with 2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz processing speed. ...
  • OnePlus 7. It has a 2.84GHz Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor with an Android Oxygen operating system. ...
  • Vivo NEX. ...
  • LG G8s ThinQ. ...
  • OPPO Reno.
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Is 2.2 GHz good for a phone?

Today's fastest mobile processors have clock speeds ranging from 1.8 GHz to 2.2 GHz, though anything above 1 GHz should be acceptable.
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Why do iPhones only last 2 years?

Apple has proprietary five-point screws housing its processors and batteries so you can't replace them yourself. Conveniently, the battery lasts around the time it takes for a new iPhone to come out, anyway. Since Apple charges $79 for a replacement, you might as well just get the new phone, no?
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Is Apple shutting down iPhone 6?

Apple sold tens of millions of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models after their launch in 2015. The iPhone 6 is reportedly “safe until 2023,” but the iPhone 6 Plus isn't so lucky. This popular iPhone model won't stop working overnight — but that's not the real danger.
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Is Apple shutting down iPhone 7 and below?

Although these theories have become incredibly common, there's no truth behind the rumors. Apple is not killing its older models, but the company did release an update that is urgent for users with older models. The update, iOS 12.5.
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