If you want to make your Android smartphone run a bit faster, turn off live wallpapers, both for the lock screen and the home screen. — Andrea Warnecke/dpa
If you want to make your Android smartphone run a bit faster, one thing you can do is to turn off live wallpapers, both for the lock screen and the home screen.
Live backgrounds are animated, making them quite resource-hungry. The alternative is to use a still image, which might not look quite as impressive, but will help you squeeze out more minutes of battery power every day.
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