Problems with your Android smartphone? Here are some simple tips and tricks to improve performance and say goodbye to slowdowns
Android is a mobile operating system that offers many possibilities for the user to customize their user experience. All you have to do is mess around with the settings to manage notifications, enable gestures and improve the way your smartphone works.
The Google mobile operating system is open source: each company can develop its own user interface and offer a completely different user experience. And if you are not satisfied with the user interface created by the software company, you can install one of the many launchers available on the Google Play Store. Se da un lato questa libertà permette agli utenti di sperimentare tante funzionalità diverse, dall’altro lato costringe molto spesso le persone a fronteggiare continui rallentamenti e malfunzionamenti delle applicazioni.
La grande differenza tra Android e iOS è proprio nell’ottimizzazione tra la parte software e quella hardware. Mentre Apple ha lavorato costantemente per la risoluzione di qualsiasi tipo di problema, anche il più insignificante, per i programmatori Android è più complicato intervenire quando sono decine e decine le aziende che producono gli smartphone con il sistema operativo del robottino verde. iOS è un sistema operativo chiuso e solamente gli sviluppatori dell’azienda di Cupertino possono intervenire per risolvere qualche problema o malfunzionamento. Non è un caso che il miglior smartphone Android presente su mercato sia il Google Pixel: nessuno conosce meglio dell’azienda di Mountain View le potenzialità del robottino verde. But, even if you're not a programmer, you can get the most out of your device thanks to some simple tricks that will improve the performance of your Android smartphone.
Power your Wi-Fi connection
How to activate the data saver
We don't realize it, but surfing the Internet with your smartphone takes up a lot of our available bandwidth. Especially if we use Chrome. But the browser made by Google allows you to save "time and money" by activating the data saver "hidden" in the settings. To activate it, just launch the application, press the icon in the shape of three dots at the top right and click on Settings. A window will open with several options: by pressing on Data Saver you can activate the "data saver". Thanks to this technology you can save up to 30% of data in a single month and use the bandwidth of your Wi-Fi connection to listen to music on YouTube. Facebook Messenger is also about to launch a data saver to optimize data consumption. So, if you want to improve your connection, you should enable the data-saver in the applications that give you the possibility.
Optimize battery consumption
One of the main problems of Android smartphones is battery life. By now, most devices have a battery life of about twenty-four hours, even with intensive use of the device. Tutte le aziende sono al lavoro per sviluppare nuovi sistemi che ottimizzino il consumo della batteria: Google ha introdotto con Android Marshmallow la tecnologia Doze, mentre Sony, HTC e Samsung hanno sviluppato una modalità per il risparmio della batteria.
Tra i vari componenti dello smartphone, quello che consuma maggiormente la batteria è il display: per ottimizzare i consumi è possibile diminuire la luminosità dello schermo e disabilitare l’opzione “Luminosità adattiva” dalle Impostazioni del Display.
Negare i permessi alle applicazioni
Controllare le app che si installano
Quando si installa un’applicazione vengono richiesti alcuni permessi per accedere ad altre funzionalità dello smartphone. Ad esempio, l’installazione della torcia può richiedere l’accesso ai Contatti presenti sul dispositivo. Usually we don't give much importance to permissions, but in reality they are essential to protect our personal data. To check the "freedom" that we have granted to the applications we will need to enter the applications and then press on Apps. This will open a screen with all the apps installed on your device and you can analyze all the permissions you have granted to the various apps. If you find something abnormal, it's best to uninstall the application immediately: you'll gain space on the internal memory and improve the performance of the smartphone.
Activate Google Now
One of the great battles between Google and Apple is fought on the personal assistant front. It's no coincidence that the Mountain View company has developed a new voice assistant for Android Nougat: Google Assistant. But for all those who have not yet received the latest update of the mobile operating system can use Google Now, which despite user criticism is an excellent voice assistant. It integrates perfectly with all the applications on your smartphone and lets you speed up the operation of your computer. A simple command is enough to activate it and with a few words you'll be able to save a new appointment in your personal agenda. To be able to activate the continuous listening of Google Now, you'll have to go into Settings, click on Google and then on Search and Now. A new window will open and you'll have to click on Voice and enable all the options within "OK Google" Detection.
Set up Android Device Manager
Losing your smartphone or having it stolen is one of the worst feelings you can have. Fortunatamente Android ci offre un’ultima possibilità per cercare di recuperare il device o di bloccarne l’accesso. Per gestire da remoto il proprio smartphone è necessario controllare se siano attive le opzioni presenti all’interno di Gestione Dispositivi Android. Per effettuare il controllo è necessario entrare nelle Impostazioni, premere su Google e successivamente su Sicurezza. Si aprirà una finestra e si dovrà attivare sia la voce Localizza questo dispositivo da remoto sia Consenti blocco e cancellazione da remoto. Queste opzioni necessitano del GPS attivo per poter funzionare alla perfezione.
Sfruttare le potenzialità della tecnologia NFC
Attivare la tecnologia NFC
La tecnologia NFC (Near Field Communication) è uno degli strumenti più sottovalutati presenti sullo smartphone Android. It not only enhances and speeds up the use of the device, but also allows you to enable some hidden functions of the smartphone that we didn't even know we had. For example, using NFC technology, you can connect your wireless headphones to your device in a matter of seconds: a simple touch is all it takes to start listening to the music on your smartphone. To enable NFC technology, you need to go into Settings and click on More. A window will open where you can enable the NFC connection.
Improving the security of your Android device
The best way to protect your Android smartphone is definitely the fingerprint sensor. But if you want to increase the protection of your device, you can also activate a screen lock that forces you to use a sequence to access the device's applications. To activate the feature you'll have to go into Settings and then click on Security & Fingerprint. By selecting Lock screen you can decide whether to set a numeric code or a sequence to protect your smartphone.
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