Need a reboot?
Since the first computers appeared, we all remember very well that almost all problems with the functioning of the gadget can be solved by a simple reboot. In this respect, smartphones today are not very different from desktop PCs, but in the days of the first Android this similarity was especially acute. Due to the low performance of the processors and the small amount of RAM, the smartphones of those years often had to be rebooted manually, and the improvements after the reboot were felt immediately. As a rule, the gadget stopped crashing and started working noticeably faster.
Today, smartphones are far from “dinosaurs” with 1-2 GB of RAM on board, but high-performance devices are well-optimized and not inferior to a full-fledged desktop computer. However, this does not mean that they no longer need a reboot. Smartphone users who think differently often suffer from “eating” too much RAM Background processes on your smartphone. They, like figures from Tetris, superimpose each other and clutter the system more and more every day.
Benefits of a Reboot
In addition to the fact that periodic reboots redistribute RAM between applications, it is also useful in that it helps the smartphone determine the battery level more accurately and prevent battery wear. After each restart of the smartphone, a mini-calibration takes place, which increases the battery life. Also, after a reboot, all updates and changes in system settings take effect and apply. This is why many developers ask you to restart your gadget after installing applications.
But in addition to rebooting, there is another alternative – it is a forced power off of the gadget and then turn it on. Is there a difference between these two processes and which is more beneficial?
Which is better: reboot or shutdown
Although the two activities are synonymous to many, there is still a difference, which is quite significant. For example, unlike a shutdown, a reboot only affects the software, not the processor’s cache. During the reboot, the system realizes that the smartphone needs to be turned on again immediately, which means that some data needs to be saved. The hardware does not stop working even for a second, so this method takes less time to restart and saves some resources of the smartphone.
Shutdown is a way to stop all processes on the gadget. It wipes almost the entire cache and discards all unsaved data. After turning the phone back on, the system is checked more deeply than after a reboot, which leads to a greater load on the processor, and therefore on the smartphone battery. On the one hand, this is a more resource-intensive procedure, but at the same time, a reboot is ineffective if necessary to clear the system of unnecessary background processes and eliminate accumulated startup errors.
Conclusion
In short: Rebooting uses less phone resources, but is less effective when it comes to getting rid of accumulated logs and errors. Turning off clears all cache and unsaved changes from the smartphone, the system scans more deeply for malfunctions at the next start, but for this, additional phone resources are spent.
We recommend using both depending on the situation. For example, after installing the next application or updating the system, a simple reboot is enough, if the system freezes are observed, turn off the power completely and wait for a few minutes, then turn on the smartphone again.
As a preventive measure, you can set your smartphone to turn off automatically according to a schedule, for example, once a week. Depending on the model of your smartphone, this can be done by setting scenarios or using the built-in power timer application. So, you don’t have to waste time on manual shutdown and your smartphone will always stay clean.
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