One UI is a popular and clean Android custom skin with plenty of customisations to offer. The latest iteration, One UI 6.1, works well with the default settings, but you can improve your device’s performance by tweaking a few settings.
So, if your Samsung Galaxy is running slow or you want to optimise its performance further, apply the tips mentioned below.
TIP #1: Remove Bloatware
Samsung phones have bloatware (unwanted apps), and you can’t uninstall them using the regular approach. They eat up storage and might consume additional resources such as RAM and CPU.
Removing these unwanted apps frees up storage and system resources, which can be used by essential apps to offer better performance.
One of the easiest ways to remove bloatware on Samsung phones is by using Universal Android Debloater. You can download it from GitHub for your PC or Mac. The next step is to set up ADB and then start removing bloatware. You can find a lot of guides for the step-by-step procedure by doing a Google search.
If removing bloatware is too much work for you, add them to the deep sleeping list, as mentioned in the next tip.
TIP #2: Deep Sleeping Unused Apps
Apps you have installed on your Samsung device but don’t use very often consume storage (obviously) but also use system resources to sync in the background. Not just performance, it negatively impacts the battery life as well.
If you can’t remove such apps, add them to the deep sleeping list to stop them from running in the background until you open them manually.
Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Open the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap on Battery and click Background usage limits.
Step 3: Tap Deep sleeping apps.
Step 4: Click the “+” icon at the top.
Step 5: Select the apps and click Add.
Deep sleeping apps never run in the background. This means you won’t receive updates and notifications from those apps when not in use. In case, notifications are crucial for you, putting them to the sleeping apps list would do the job. This will allow the app to occasionally run in the background. However, the notifications may be delayed.
TIP #3: Switch to Maximum Processing Speed
Samsung phones are default set to operate at an “Optimal” processing speed, which is fine for most users, as it offers a good balance of performance and battery. However, if you do heavy tasks that require a lot of processing (for example, video editing), switching to “Maximum” processing speed should be a better option but uses more battery.
Step 1: Open the Settings app and tap Device care.
Step 2: Scroll down to Processing speed and tap on it.
Step 3: Choose Maximum.
Switching to maximum processing speed won’t make any difference to the gaming performance, as it does not apply to games.
If you are concerned about your gaming performance, you can set the Game optimisation to the “Performance” mode.
Step 1: Launch the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap the search icon and search for “Game Booster settings”.
Step 3: Click Game Booster settings from the search results.
Step 4: Tap Game optimisation and select Performance.
If touch protection is enabled on your Samsung Galaxy, disable the “Save power during touch protection” toggle to achieve a higher frame rate in games.
TIP #4: Disable RAM Plus
Samsung phones have RAM Plus enabled by default. It uses a specified portion of the internal storage to act like RAM. But as you know, RAM is much faster than the internal storage, and therefore it doesn’t make a big difference in the performance.
RAM Plus (or virtual RAM) is better suited for general multitasking and keeping more apps in the background. However, many people have had a completely different experience. Users on Reddit have said that the device performs better when the RAM Plus option is disabled.
You can try disabling the RAM Plus to see if it works in your favour. If things get worse, you can enable it anytime.
Steps to disable RAM Plus on Samsung phones:
Step 1: Open the Setting app and tap on Device care.
Step 2: Click Memory.
Step 3: Tap on RAM Plus (located at the bottom of the page).
Step 4: Disable RAM Plus.
TIP #5: Enable Auto Optimisation
Enabling “Auto optimisation” on Samsung phones allows the device to automatically perform necessary optimisations to keep it running smoothly.
To perform the optimisations, the device automatically restarts. Don’t worry; it won’t happen while you’re using the device. Alternatively, you can schedule to restart your phone.
Step 1: Open the Settings app and click Device care.
Step 2: Scroll down a little and tap on Auto optimisation.
Step 3: Click Auto restart and make sure Restart when needed is enabled.
TIP #6: Turn off Power Saving
If the power saving mode is turned on, you’re losing a lot on the performance side. This mode allows you to keep the device turned on for an extended period by restricting background tasks, disabling synchronisation, turning off 5G and AOD, and tweaking many other settings.
In the power saving mode, the device prioritises battery over performance. Hence, disable it for a snappier experience.
You can turn off power saving from the Control Center itself. If you can’t find the shortcut there, use these steps:
Step 1: Launch the Settings app and tap on Device care.
Step 2: Click Battery.
Step 3: Toggle off Power saving.
TIP #7: Ensure Sufficient Storage and Battery
When your device runs low on storage or battery (or both), it can severely affect its performance.
For optimal performance, it is recommended that at least 20% to 30% of the internal storage be free and that the battery level be between 80% and 100%.
Applying these easy tips should boost your Samsung device’s performance running One UI 6.1. Although the title mentions One UI 6.1, you can apply these tips to other One UI versions as well, but the steps may be different.
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