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.

Why do Android phones become slow over time?

If your Android is running slow, chances are the issue can be quickly fixed by clearing out excess data stored in your phone’s cache and deleting any unused apps. A slow Android phone may require a system update to get it back up to speed, although older phones may not be able to run the latest software properly.

Do cell phones slow down over time?

Phones (and computers) do not slow down ever. Apps (new and older apps with updates) and operating system updates become more demanding in terms of memory and processing power requirements. This gives us the illusion that our phone has slowed down.