We should start with the obvious, what is the cache on your Android device? Your Android device uses part of your memory to store data for quick access and temporary storage by your apps. In theory, ...

Cache refers to the temporary files that apps store over time. Cached data is useful — it’s there to help your apps load quicker and run smoother. Of course, it’s possible to have too much of a good ...

The mobile industry benefited from some massive advancements in recent years but an overloaded cache is still more than capable of slowing down your device even with today’s automated protections and ...

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an ...

Cache is a type of temporary storage that applications and websites use to store frequently accessed data, such as images, videos, and website pages. This cached data allows for faster loading times ...

Clearing your phone’s cache is the mobile equivalent of cleaning out waxen ears or a stuffy nose. It’s full of all this stuff that is usually good for it to function but it’s all a bit too much to ...

When using your phone, there exists a virtual toolbox of things you can do to fix potential issues and bugs that come up. For instance, if an app stops working as planned, you can clear that app’s ...

Rita was a Managing Editor at Android Police. Once upon a time, she was a pharmacist as well. Her love story with Android started in 2009 and has been going stronger with every update, device, tip, ...

The Android operating system partitions the internal storage of your device into different sections, including sections for user data and cached data for frequently-accessed apps. You can clear the ...

Changing these settings will give your old Android phone a new life. Once adjusted, it should feel faster, with added zip in day-to-day tasks. If you want to give it a refresh, I recommend messing ...