What should I do if my phone is running laggy? Summary of popular solutions across the network in 10 days
Recently, "mobile phone lag" has become a hot topic on social platforms and technology forums. Especially in high temperature environments in summer, the problem of mobile phone performance degradation is more prominent. This article combines popular discussions and data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days to organize structured solutions for you.
1. Common reasons for mobile phone lag (statistics)

| Reason | Proportion | Typical performance |
|---|---|---|
| Not enough storage space | 35% | Frequently prompts "Insufficient memory" |
| Too many background applications | 28% | Delay when switching apps |
| The system is not updated | 18% | Compatibility stuck |
| High temperature frequency reduction | 12% | Frame drops suddenly while playing games |
| Battery aging | 7% | Battery consumption is unusually fast |
2. Five solutions that are hotly discussed on the Internet
1. Deeply clean storage space
Weibo user @digital brother actually found that deleting WeChat’s “cache files” can free up as much as 20GB of space. Operation path:Settings→Storage→Cleanup Acceleration(Menu names vary slightly between brands).
2. Forcibly limit background processes
Developer mode adjustment method for Douyin’s popular video demo:
| steps | Operation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Click "System Version Number" continuously to activate developer mode |
| 2 | Find "Background Process Limit" and change it to ≤4 |
3. Turn off automatic updates and synchronization
Zhihu’s highly praised answer pointed out that turning off the following functions can improve fluency:
4. Replace the battery (for older models)
The main test data of Bilibili UP shows that after replacing the battery of iPhone X, the Geekbench score increased by 23%. Third-party battery price reference:
| brand | price range |
|---|---|
| Pinsheng | 120-200 yuan |
| scud | 80-150 yuan |
5. The ultimate solution: factory reset
Note: Data needs to be backed up before operation! Huawei users reported that boot speed increased by 40% after recovery.
3. Optimization skills for mobile phones of different brands
| brand | Exclusive functions |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi/Redmi | Use "Mobile Manager → One-click Optimization" |
| OPPO | Turn on "RAM + storage expansion" |
| vivo | Turn off "Performance Mode" in Game Box |
4. Netizens’ actual voting results (data source: Toutiao Research)
| method | Valid votes | Invalid votes |
|---|---|---|
| Clean up storage | 4872 | 326 |
| Restrict background | 3921 | 541 |
| Factory reset | 3580 | 1022 |
Summary:90% of lag problems can be solved through software optimization. If all methods are still ineffective, it is recommended to consider changing your phone (the top one in Q2 AnTuTu fluency in 2024 isRedmi K70).
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