Clear
your App Cache:
Over
time, your programs write to the app cache on your phone and eat up precious
system resources while slowing everything down. To purge the cache:
1. Navigate to the storage
menu in
Settings. Here you'll see exactly how much cache space is in use.
2. Tap Cached
Data.
3. Hit Ok to confirm the deletion.You
can also use a third-party app such as App Cache Cleaner, which will
automatically purge your cache automatically on a regular schedule.
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Disable Bloatware for Mobile Speed Up
Your
phone can come preloaded with as many as two dozen apps from the carrier and
third parties such as Amazon. If you don't use these apps, you should get rid
of them, because they can run in the background, even if you've never opened
them. For example, a recent Verizon phone we received had the NFL Mobile app in
memory at all times, right out of the box.
Unfortunately,
unless you have rooted your phone (a complex process that likely voids your
warranty), you can't delete preloaded apps. But you can "disable"
them so that they can't run in the background, update themselves or appear in
your app drawer. To disable an app:
1. Navigate to the Applications Manager in Settings. You may have to tap
Applications and then Application Manager.
2. Swipe over to the "All" tab to see a complete list
of apps on your phone.
3. Select the app you want to get rid of.
4. Tap Disable or Uninstall. If you tap
"Uninstall" and then the button changes to say "Disable,"
tap it again to disable.
5. Hit OK.
