How to clear your Android phone's cache and make it feel like new

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET If your Android phone or tablet is feeling sluggish, it's time for a refresh. Over time, our devices slow down. Fortunately, there are easy things you can do to improve their performance, rather than buying an entirely new one. First, you can just restart your device -- seriously, that solves many issues. But another simple solution for speeding things up (and freeing storage) is to clear cached data from the apps you use and sites you frequent. Also: The best Android tablets: Expert tested and reviewed In this guide, I'll show you how to clear cached data on Android. If you're an Apple user, here's how to clear the cache on an iPhone. How to clear cached data from Android apps What you'll need: You just need an Android device with some apps installed. The location of cached data settings might vary depending on your Android version and device model, but the general process outlined below should be similar and easy to follow. 1. See all the apps inst ... Read full article.