Do you want to increase the Speed of a Slow Google Pixel 4 or 4 XL? Yeah, I am sure you want to that is why you are here. Your phone might be running slowly or it sometimes lags or it takes a lot to respond. Well, then you need to take care of a few things to increase the speed of your Google Pixel 4 or 4 XL.

Google Pixel 4 series was announced and released last year on the month of October. Google’s offering a lot of new tech with the Pixel 4 series, including things like dual rear cameras, 90Hz displays, and its Soli radar system for the first time.

Increase the Speed of a Slow Google Pixel 4 or 4 XL

We are going to discuss a few things or we can say that a few methods with which we can increase the speed of a Google Pixel 4 or 4 XL.

1. Restart the Phone

Well, I think you already know how to restart your phone. So just restart the device and see whether it solves the issue or not. Restarting a device is always an ultimate solution for any issue. Not only Pixel but this applies to each and every electronic device. I used to tell my mom to restart her device if she faces any issue with her smartphone.

Well if you still need to know how to restart then, here is it: Press your phone’s power button. On the screen, tap Restart.

2. Update the Phone

 

  • First, make sure you are connected to the internet either via Wifi or Mobile Network.
  • Open Settings app from pixel launcher.
  • Scroll down and tap on System option.
  • Tap on Advanced option.
  • Scroll down till the end and tap on System Update.
  • If a system update is available, you’ll see the option on the screen. Tap Download and Install.

Read more here: How to Check Software update on Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL

3. Clear Storage

If you are already updated to the latest android version then there must be the other method to resolve the issue. A system with storage full or almost full will eventually lag and then end up in freezing. So follow the below steps to clear the un-necessary storage which is being taken useless app, cache created by used apps.

  • Open Settings app from pixel launcher.
  • Scroll down and tap on Storage.
  • See how much storage you have available. Your phone can start having issues when less than 10% of storage is free.
  • If your phone has less than 10% storage remaining then clear the below steps to clear some storage.

Delete the unnecessary apps:

  • Open the Pixel Launcher.
  • Scroll down to the end and delete the unnecessary apps which are rarely used by you.

Clear the storage taken by the apps used by you most frequently:

  • Open Settings app from pixel launcher.
  • Scroll and tap on Apps & notifications.
  • You use to see the list of all apps.
  • Tap on them to open the app’s setting and delete the storage taken by that app.

Delete the photos, videos that you haven’t used recently:

  • Open Settings app from pixel launcher.
  • Scroll down and tap on Storage.
  • To pick something to delete, tap the empty box on the right.
  • To delete the selected items, at the bottom, tap Free up.

4. Close the apps which are not being used by you

  • Open Settings app from pixel launcher.
  • Scroll and tap on Apps & notifications.
  • You use to see the list of all apps.
  • Open the app setting that you want to delete.
  • Tap on Force Stop and then OK.

5. Factory Reset the phone

If none of the above methods worked for you then the last thing which can be done by us is that you can factory reset the phone.

  • Open Settings app from pixel launcher.
  • Scroll down and tap on System option.
  • Tap on Advanced option.
  • Tap on Reset option.
  • Tap Erase all data (factory reset)
  • And then select Erase Everything.

That is it. We have discussed all the possible methods for increasing the speed of a slow Google Pixel 4 or 4 XL.

Disclaimer

Additionally, you can also post your specific problem in Google Forum.

Do you own a Pixel Device, or any Android device and need these types of simple tutorials? Then stay tunned to GetDroidTips’ Android Tips & Tricks column because many simple tutorials for Pixel are coming soon.

If you have any queries regarding this, the comment section always available for you.

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