Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - If we check our phone today, chances are we\nwill find many apps that are rarely or never used. Unfortunately, these\napps are left to lurk and end up consuming storage. Not only do they\ntake up memory, but they also often run in the background, thereby\nburdening the phone\u2019s system.<\/p>\n
To keep the device performing optimally, users should know which\ntypes of apps should be promptly deleted. By clearing certain apps, you\nwill not only save storage space but can also improve the device\u2019s\nperformance and speed.<\/p>\n
Here is a list of types of apps that should be deleted to prevent\nyour phone\u2019s memory from filling up quickly:<\/p>\n
One of the most common complaints from Android users is the presence\nof pre-installed apps or bloatware. These apps are usually installed\nautomatically since you first bought the phone.<\/p>\n
Although some of them have specific functions, most of these\npre-installed apps are actually never used by the owner. The problem is\nthat some bloatware is locked by the system and cannot be deleted.\nHowever, if the uninstall option is available, you should promptly\nremove the useless pre-installed apps from your phone.<\/p>\n
Many users deliberately install third-party apps with the lure of\nimproving phone performance. Examples include battery saver apps or game\nbooster apps.<\/p>\n
In reality, these types of apps are not particularly useful and often\nend up as digital ornaments. Rather than saving energy, they actually\nconsume RAM and memory. So delete these apps promptly if they are still\ninstalled on your phone.<\/p>\n
Not a few users accumulate several apps with the same functions and\nfeatures on a single phone. For instance, having more than two photo\neditors or browser apps.<\/p>\n
Because they offer similar usefulness, it is better to choose only\nthe most frequently used one to save storage space. Remove duplicate\napps that are rarely touched.<\/p>\n
Google Warns About \u2018Eating\u2019 Memory<\/p>\n
In addition to apps, phone storage can also be depleted quickly due\nto the habit of storing old photo and video files. In fact, tech giant\nGoogle has specifically warned about this.<\/p>\n
According to Google, there are at least five types of files on\nAndroid phones that consume memory the most. A full memory condition has\nbeen shown to drastically reduce system performance and also cause the\nphone battery to drain faster.<\/p>\n
Google suggests users clean up these files so Android storage can be\nfreed again. Citing The Sun, here are some mitigation steps that can be\ntaken:<\/p>\n
How to delete photos on Android via Google Photos:<\/p>\n
Open the Google Photos app.<\/p><\/li>\n
Sign in to your Google account.<\/p><\/li>\n
Tap and hold the photo or video you want to delete.<\/p><\/li>\n
At the top of the screen, tap the Delete\/Trash icon.<\/p><\/li>\n
Media Files (Movies and Music): Users are advised to delete\noffline downloaded media, such as films or songs. You can go to the\nsettings of the related app (such as Play Music or Google TV), go to the\ndownloads management menu, then select the items to delete.<\/p><\/li>\n
Use Auto Archive Feature: If there are apps rarely used but you\ndo not want to delete entirely, you can enable the auto-archive feature.\nTo do so, open the Play Store, go to Settings, select General, then\nenable the Auto-Archive feature.<\/p><\/li>\n
Delete Downloaded Files (Downloads): Documents or PDFs that were\ndownloaded via the browser or messaging apps are often forgotten. Check\nyour \u2018Downloads\u2019 folder and delete old files that are no longer used to\nfree memory.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/list-of-apps-you-should-delete-from-your-phone-to-prevent-storage-from-filling-up-1779546291", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }