There’s nothing worse than your phone running slowly, apps crashing or freezing, or pages failing to load in your web browser. Did you realize that the problem could be caused by your phone’s cache? The cache is made up of small pieces of information stored by your web browsers and apps in order to improve performance, and when cached files become overloaded or corrupted, performance issues are often the result. So, like those laggy web pages, crashing apps, or stuttering games. Don’t worry — there’s a quick and easy way to clear your cache on Android, and we’re about to show you how.
If this doesn’t help the situation, you might want to try restarting your phone in safe mode to determine if it’s a third-party app that’s causing your performance issues. And if all else fails, performing a factory reset may be your best option. Although it will wipe all your data, so don’t forget to backup everything first!
Clearing your browser cache regularly is a good habit to get into to ensure you don’t encounter any issues with websites. The steps below may vary slightly depending on which phone you’re using and which version of Android you’re on. We’re using a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE running Android 11. Here’s how to clear your browser cache:
If your favorite app stops responding, crashes, or freezes, clearing the cache could help. Note that clearing the app cache won’t delete any account information, so there’s no need to worry about getting locked out. Just follow these steps:
You might find you’re unable to clear the cache for all apps on some phones, but you can still clear the cache for any individual apps causing you issues. Here’s how to do that:
If none of the above steps — including starting your phone in safe mode and performing a factory reset — solve your issues, it might be time to get in touch with your carrier or the phone’s manufacturer to see about a repair or replacement.
Are you tired of paying for streaming services you never watch just to get a phone plan feature you actually want? T-Mobile has good news for you! The carrier is rolling out new plans, called T-Mix, in early November to replace its old Experience lineup with a build-your-own perks system called Picks.
The benefits you choose vary from streaming and gaming to food delivery, AI, satellite service, and phone discounts. But if you are satisfied with your existing plan, you can keep it.
Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Not long ago, Apple treated independent repair like an act of outright hostility. The Cupertino giant locked down parts with serial-number pairing, while repair tools remained firmly out of reach of anyone outside its authorized repair network. More importantly, the company waged a legal and lobbying battle against right-to-repair legislation.
I've covered enough of these fights over the years to know what a shift looks like. That's why what happened in October 2026 genuinely caught me off guard. The day the iPhone Duo went on sale, what may be the most mechanically complex iPhone to date, Apple pulled off a surprising about-face. It published teardown-style repair manuals for a handful of major components.