Change the wallpaper: Tips to speed up your Android smartphone

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.