It may seem like an unnecessary trifle, but regularly restarting your mobile phone, whether you have an iPhone or Android, can have a significant positive impact on its performance.
Nowadays, we depend on our mobile devices to help us in our daily life. However, many of us don’t realize how important it is to reboot our phones regularly. The National Security Agency (NSA) recently issued a recommendation that all iPhone and Android users should regularly restart their devices. This simple step can significantly increase the security and productivity of your mobile phone.
How to restart iPhone? For a helpful tip, check out this How-to YouTube video:
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Malicious code removal
Regularly restarting mobile devices helps to remove potentially harmful code that may have been installed on it without your knowledge. The unwanted code can be neutralized just during the reboot, which prevents its further spread.
Clean up temporary files
Restarting also helps remove temporary files that may have been left on your phone by malicious code or some apps. This will improve the performance of the device and reduce possible risks of damage.
Freeing memory
As you use your phone, unnecessary processes and data accumulate in its memory, which can slow down its performance. A restart will terminate these processes and free up valuable memory. This will keep the device in optimal condition and work more efficiently.
Minor bug fixes
Some minor software bugs also appear in mobile phones. A reboot often resolves these crashes and restores the stability of the entire system.
Increased security
A regular restart can help detect and remove some security threats, such as temporary malware or vulnerabilities.
Extending battery life
Some applications may run in the background and consume power even after exiting. Restarting will close these apps and can extend battery life. And how to proceed when restarting?
iPhone
First, press the volume up button and immediately release it again. Then press the volume down button and quickly release it as well. Then hold the side button on the other side of the mobile for a while and when the Apple logo appears on the screen, release this button.
Android
You restart your Android mobile phone using the power/lock button. When you hold it down for a few seconds, the classic shutdown option and the reboot option will appear in the menu. After selecting this option, the phone will restart.
A final tip
According to the security agency, you should turn your cell phone off and on at least once a week.
Resources: www.howtogeek.com, www.forbes.com, www.fonetech.cz, www.club.coolpeople.cz
