Why Do Phones Slow Down Over Time?
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Ever wondered why your phone seems to slow down as it ages? Seemingly just in time for the manufacturers ceo to jump on stage and announce the new model that supposedly changes everything. In this video we’re going to look at some of the main reasons why phones slow down over time.
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The first reason is software updates. As companies release new versions of their phones operating systems, these updates may introduce new features and optimizations. These new features are built to take advantage of the increased hardware specs on the latest and greatest models. This means they require more resources, which might cause older lower spec phones to run slower as they struggle to keep up with the demands of the latest software.
Another cause f an old phone slowing down is battery age and degradation. As your phone's battery ages, it may not hold its charge as effectively as when it was new. In response to this, companies introduced power management features in the operating system to prevent unexpected shutdowns on devices with degraded batteries. These features can throttle the device's cpu and other resources to maintain stability, which can make the device feel slower than when it was new.
Accumulation of apps and data are another cause of slowness in old devices. Over time, your phone accumulates more apps, photos, videos, and other data. Many apps run processes in the background which can take up resources needed for other things and leave the phone feeling slow. Apps and data accumulation consumes storage space, potentially slowing down the device, especially if the storage is nearly full. This was much more of an issue in older electronics using the regular spinning hard drive but can still have a small impact on todays phones using flash storage. When storage space is limited, the operating system may struggle to manage and access data efficiently. This can lead to slower read and write speeds, especially when the system needs to retrieve or store new data.
Which device have you seen the biggest slowdown in over time and what do you think caused it? Let me know down in the comments and please do subscribe if you’ve enjoyed this video and thanks for watching!
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Which device have you experienced the biggest slow down with and what do you think caused it?
@IvanStrizak
Ай бұрын
Samsung Galaxy S3, I remember it being really snappy, now when I fire it up it is only a shell of its former self. I think there is more to it then battery degradation - (replaced it), software updates, apps and data and planned obsolescence, it seems as though the actual SOC degraded over time. Maybe it's just me.
@techindex1
Ай бұрын
That’s definitely a possibility!
@RideOnTimePH
Ай бұрын
Iphone 4 on ios 7, 4s on ios 9, 5s on ios 11. My next phone is the first gen SE which still runs great on ios 15 (best last ios version) and i am currently using a 12 mini now as my main phone with the SE as backup. Moving from ios 10 to 11 on the 5s is as terrible at ios 8 to 9 on the 4s. You really feel the phone struggling on those firmwares. Ios 12 made the 5s 25% better but still worst than ios 10.
@user-mx9gs9zx1q
Ай бұрын
planned obsolescence
I like your channel so much 👍
@techindex1
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
I see all these problems at ALL Windows, Linux, Android and Iphones, but not on Symbian old devices (devices with 12 years or more)... and, until now, I have no "engineering explanations" why. ...I believe its some kind of "tricky technology" like old videogames keep doing great but new "social status" consoles are failuring miserable trying to be good options.
@techindex1
Ай бұрын
Interesting I will have to look into why that might be
my iPhone Xs Max is 6 years old running iOS 17.5 and it's still running well but I need to change the battery 🔋
@techindex1
Ай бұрын
Nice! Will you be doing the battery change yourself?
iPhone 4s with iOS 8 and 9
@techindex1
Ай бұрын
Yes I had the 4s myself and remembering it getting particularly slow as it got old!
Oneplus 7 pro still running fast.
@techindex1
Ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@Meatman2042
Ай бұрын
Most modern phones even 4 years old run better thanks to OS updates as they make it more optimized for the physical hardware on the device. While the video is correct in some aspects of new features slowing down phones. The optimization done alongside it makes the updates more of a positive than negative. Plus, most phones have more than enough power fit day to day tasks.