My Google Pixel 5 Is Slow! Here’s The Fix

Not only is a soft reset a surprisingly effective fix for a lot of software errors, but it only takes a few minutes. It’s worth attempting before taking on any of the more complex troubleshooting options we suggest down the line.

1. Press and hold the Power button.
2. Continue holding until your Pixel displays a choice of 3 actions.
3. Select Restart.
4. Give your pixel a few minutes to power off, then back on.

Or

1. Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously.
2. Keep holding both of these buttons until your pixel powers down.
3. Give your phone a little time to power back on.

When an app misses several updates, it can begin to interfere with your cell phone’s ability to function. Making sure all of your apps are up to date will lower the likelihood of any software issues that might be causing your Pixel’s error.

1. Open the Google Play Store.
2. Tap Menu.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Select Auto-Update Apps.

If you have too many apps open on your cell phone at once, it can begin to interfere with your cell phones functionality. Every open app requires a certain amount of processing power and data to remain active. By closing out of some apps you’re not using, you might resolve the error your cell phone’s currently experiencing.

1. Go to Home screen of your Pixel.
2. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen. You should now see a display of recently opened apps.
3. Tap the app you’d like close.
4. Swipe up.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you’ve closed every app you’d like to.
6. Give your phone a few minutes to register that you’ve closed each of these apps.

When an Android phone falls behind on software updates, it can begin to encounter a number of errors. Making sure that your Pixel’s up to date with the latest available operating system will help minimize potential malfunctions.

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap System.
3. Tap Advanced.
4. Tap System Update.
5. When prompted, select Check For Update.

How To Install New Updates:

1. Tap Download.
2. Tap Okay.
3. Give your Pixel some time to complete the installation process.

When you occupy all of the available storage space on your cell phone, it can experience a wide array of malfunctions. Clearing away some unnecessary data might get your Pixel working normally again.

How To Free Up Storage Automatically:

1. Open Settings on your Google Pixel.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Activate Smart Storage.

How To Free Up Storage Manually:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Tap Free Up Space.
4. Select any items you’d like to clear from your Pixel’s storage.
5. Tap Free Up.

It’s possible for caches to become corrupted or over-filled. When this happens, it can cause a lot of different problems for a smartphone. It’s possible that clearing caches on your Pixel will resolve the error it’s encountering.

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Apps and Notifications.
3. Select See All.
4. Tap Phone.
5. Tap Storage.
6. Tap Clear Cache.