Slow Android phone? My 4-step refresh routine can speed it up fast ^44.3%

ZDNET - By Prakhar Khanna - 3/23/2026, 2:33 PM

Optimism Bias 31.2% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 22.6% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 21.5%

As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can I make my current phone faster?" I... more