{"id":4484,"date":"2016-04-27T07:36:39","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T14:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=4484"},"modified":"2023-01-11T15:58:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T23:58:36","slug":"some-smart-ways-to-spruce-up-your-phone-for-spring-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/some-smart-ways-to-spruce-up-your-phone-for-spring-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Smart Ways to Spruce Up Your Phone for Spring\u2014Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you find yourself cleaning and organizing your home as you get ready for the sunny days ahead? Many of us enjoy a bit of organizing as spring begins, but we neglect the one thing we use every day\u2014our cellphones!<\/p>\n<p>Think of your phone\u2019s memory as a storage closet\u2014if it gets too full, there\u2019s no room left for new apps or pictures. The phone\u2019s operating system has to work a little harder, which can slow things down.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid this, I always try to give my phone a good spring-cleaning to take advantage of all it has to offer. Over the next few weeks, I\u2019ll be looking at a few simple tips that I\u2019ve found can go a long way toward removing clutter from your phone and sprucing up its performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A great place to start with cleaning up your phone is by taking a long look at the apps you are using. Apps are wonderfully innovative. They offer us convenience or fun\u2014right in the palm of our hand, wherever we go. But if you\u2019re not careful, they can eat up your phone\u2019s memory and data. To get the most out of your apps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you haven\u2019t used an app for a year, chances are you really don\u2019t need it. Delete any apps you no longer use to free up space for things that you actually want to keep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you have multiple apps that actually do the same thing? If, for instance, you have more than one calendar, or several coupon scanners, decide on one that works best for you and delete the extras.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s helpful to review the amount of data that an app is using (you can usually find this in your \u201cSettings\u201d menu). If an app is using lots of data but you hardly ever use it\u2014delete it. You can always download it again if you find you really need it later on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To keep apps organized and easier to manage, put them into folders by category. You can find step-by-step instructions for doing this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/the-simple-way-to-organize-your-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In our next blog, I\u2019ll take a look at some ways you can clean up and manage your contacts and your photos. Happy cleaning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you find yourself cleaning and organizing your home as you get ready for the sunny days ahead? Many of us enjoy a bit of organizing as spring begins, but we neglect the one thing we use every day\u2014our cellphones! 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