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Do you have a ton of old text messages stored?
Image Credit: sot/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesIt's well-known that large apps can take up memory on a smartphone and slow it down. But what about text messages? While texts generally don't store much data unless filled with videos or photos, they can accumulate over time and impact performance.
So, do texts affect your phone's speed? The simple answer is yes. They can indeed. But it might take a while for you to notice. Whether you have an iPhone or an Android device, a large number of texts can eventually cause your phone to slow down. And for those of you still using a non-smartphone: Firstly, welcome to the 21st century. Secondly, even your old cell phone can slow down due to excess messages.
Just like large apps that occupy a lot of space on your phone's storage, too many text messages could cause your messaging app to slow down. If you find that your texting app is slow to open, unresponsive while typing, or lags when sending texts, you might have too many old messages taking up space.
So what should you do if you're overwhelmed by too many texts? Time to delete them! Seriously, do you really need those outdated messages asking to borrow your friend's humidifier? Probably not! Deleting those extra texts can boost your phone's speed, and your texting app should perform noticeably better.
If you're a text packrat and can't bear to part with your treasured conversations, consider using an app that lets you transfer texts to your computer or backs up your entire device. There are plenty of options, so you won’t lose that hilarious spider picture your brother sent you.
And just a quick reminder: don't do any of this while driving.
