If you’ve noticed that your Android device’s performance is lagging, there’s good news. You can boost its speed with a simple, free trick. We’ll explain everything.
Regardless of the operating system version you are using, whether it’s Android 16 or Android 15, it’s completely normal for your smartphone to start slowing down. This is mainly due to the accumulation of cache files, unoptimized software updates, and insufficient available storage space. Eventually, our devices will slow down.
Here is how to boost the speed of your Android device
Fortunately, there’s a solution to performance degradation issues. Among all available options, one method stands out, being old yet still effective. It involves adjusting animation speeds in the Android Developer Options menu.
It’s important to clarify that this trick doesn’t actually enhance the performance of your Android device. It simply speeds up the animations, thereby creating a perception of responsiveness in your daily use.
While this solution isn’t perfect, if you’re tired of the sluggish and prolonged animations on your aging Android device, it’s the best free and easily accessible option.
Here’s how to accelerate animations on your Android device:
- Open “Settings.”
- Go to “About phone.”
- Tap 7 times on “Build number.”
- Enter your PIN or password.
- Return to “Settings” > “System” > “Developer options”
(depending on your device, “Developer options” might also appear directly in “Settings.”) - Open “Developer options” > “Drawing”.
- Change each of the three settings from “1x” to “0.5x”.
- Adjust “Window animation scale,” “Transition animation scale,” and “Animator duration scale” from “1x” to “0.5x.”
- To revert changes, set each setting back to “1x” or disable “Developer options.”
