How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it makes such a big difference)
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A practical guide for Android users on clearing cached data to boost performance and free storage, covering steps in Settings (per-app cache, storage sorting, and Google Files’ cleanup suggestions) and Chrome’s Clear Browsing Data options with time ranges and data types. It explains what cached data is, reassures that clearing cache doesn’t delete app data or logins, suggests when to do it to fix slowdowns and glitches, and notes the article was updated for Android 16 on January 21, 2026.
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