How to make internet faster on Android Phone

Slow internet connection can be annoying especially when trying to achieve some critical work. If you want to improve the internet speed on your smartphone, then this article will help you.

1. Restrict Background App Data Usage
2. Uninstall/Disable Unused Applications
3. Reset Network Settings
4. Remove Cached Files from Browser

The tricks listed below are only beneficial if you are experiencing internet speed issues despite having a relatively faster internet connection. If your internet connection is slow, then you need to either upgrade the internet service plan or find an alternative.

Ookla Speedtest is the best way to check the speed of your internet connection. Visit www.speedtest.net or download its app to monitor your network speed.

1] Restrict Background App Data Usage

When multiple applications are running simultaneously on your device, they may continue consuming data even if they are running in the background. Stopping these background apps will prevent them from using the internet. It will also give some room for running apps to get more bandwidth. However, apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, etc. need to work in the background to get new messages. So decide wisely.

>>How to restrict background data on Android

2] Uninstall Unused Applications

Most of the mobile applications use the internet to function one way or the other. If your device has too many apps and all of them access the web, then you will experience slower internet speeds. Uninstalling unused applications can help improve internet speed on Android and iOS.

>>How to uninstall or disable apps on Android

3] Reset Network Settings

If your device is connected to the internet through WiFi, then reboot the modem to reset the internet connection. Devices using mobile data, reset the APN on your device to reset the internet network.

>>How to reset APN on Android

4] Remove Cached Files from Browser

Cache files of websites are downloaded and stored onto a web browser to help access the site faster in the future. But when too many cache files, it can slow down the web browser application.

Clearing the cache of your mobile web browser should help improve the internet speed and browsing experience. Check out our detailed guide on

>>how to remove search history on Android from apps and browsers.

Also, make sure to delete unnecessary files from your phone regularly. You will always need space on your phone no matter which app you use.