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How to clear your Android phone cache (and greatly improve its performance)


This quick change could make your device feel instantly faster and more responsive, no matter what make or model you're using.

Kerry Wan/ZDNETGoogle released Android 16 back in June to Pixel devices and select OEMs, bringing performance improvements, new Material You changes, and more upgrades. If you want to try this update but are hesitant because you've noticed your Android phone or tablet already feels too sluggish, clearing app and browser caches can give it a fresh boost and free up some storage space. Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET On newer versions of Chrome for Android, tapping the menu button displays an option called Clear Browsing Data.

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