Many people face the problem of lack of space on their Android devices. I, too, have encountered such a problem. And this is the main reason why I don’t like Android, your phone too often goes out of space.
What to do in such cases? Android doesn’t have a trash can like computers, because you just don’t need it. Still, there are several ways to get free space.
Our devices store a lot of files and, of course, we don’t need all of them. Here are a few ways to get rid of them and get extra space.
Is there a Recycle Bin/Trash on Android devices
Unlike the Windows or Mac operating system, Android doesn’t have a trash or a recycle bin.
The main reason is because a Recycle bin is a place (essentially just a separate folder) where you send files that you then want to delete. However, mobile devices have limited storage space, so using a recycle bin or trash is not a good solution.
However, the Photos app, for example, has a recycle garbage can folder.
So if you want to delete unnecessary files in each individual app.
How to clear downloaded files on your Android device
We download a lot of files that are stored until we delete them. This accumulates a lot of files that take up a lot of memory. To free up storage space, you should get rid of the files you no longer need. Go to your “Downloads” folder and delete everything you don’t need.
How to clear cached data on your Android device
All apps have cached data (data stored by our device to optimize your experience). This is useful because it speeds up your use, but it also takes a lot of memory, which you may really need. To delete cached data, go to the Storage, which is in settings and select “Cached data”. That way you can delete all your cached data.
But if you want to remove cached data from specific applications, then:
- Go to Settings.
- Open “Applications”.
- Select the app you want to delete the cache from
- Click on “Clear Cache”.
Similarly, you can clear all apps that contain a lot of cached data
How to delete unused apps on your Android device
We have a lot of downloaded applications on our phones, but not all of them we need. The easiest way to free up memory-removing unused applications. To delete them, you need to:
- Open Settings.
- Open Applications
- Select the application you want to remove
- Tap Uninstall.
How to clear your SD card on your Android device
If you don’t have enough memory on your smartphone for your needs, you can try an SD card. You can store photos, videos, and other files on your SD card, thus expanding your smartphone’s memory.
Apps that can help you to delete trash on Android device
Luckily, there are so many apps that can help organize and organize all of your data. Also, using such apps you will be able to recover previously deleted files. A good option would be the “Recycle Bin” app. With it, you will also be able to access your connected SD card or internal memory.
And remember: Smartphones, as they get used, tend to get clogged. So it’s worth remembering to clean them up from time to time!
