Is your cell phone old? Don't get rid of it. Follow these tips and make it look like new again!
After a few years of use, your cell phone starts to look old and you might think you should get rid of it and buy a new, more up-to-date model. However, most of the time, these older phones can still last for many years if you change some of their settings.
In addition to changing the look and internal design of your phone, updating the operating system and taking some care with storage and battery can make a difference and help ensure that your smartphone lasts longer, without having to get rid of it and spend money on a new device.
Check out some tips on how to make your old cell phone look like new again!
Search for inspiration
Before you start making changes to your device, it's important to define the look you want for it. To do this, it's a good idea to do some research online to define the aesthetic path you want to follow for your phone.
You can look for inspiration for your home screen or lock screen either online or online. on Pinterest, which is a photo app that provides a variety of inspirations. On Android phones, the Theme app also has design ideas for phones.
Change the background
Once you have your aesthetics figured out, start looking for backgrounds that match your style. Once you’ve found the perfect images, change your background as the next step.
Images can easily be found on the internet or in other photo apps. Pinterest has several options, depending on what you choose, be it landscapes, cartoon and movie characters, and others.
Rearrange apps
Despite the convenience, reorganizing apps can change the look of your phone. For those who keep apps in folders, it may be a good idea to leave them loose, or vice versa. If you put them in folders, you can organize them by color, name or functionality.
Add widgets
Widgets are application shortcuts that appear on the mobile phone's interface. In addition to making the device more stylish, they also make it more practical and allow users to view information directly on the home screen, without having to access the applications.
To add widgets to Android, simply tap and hold on the home screen and select the widgets option. In the new tab that opens, the user can choose from several types, which provide information from apps within the system itself, such as time and weather, as well as from some external apps.
On iOS phones, you can add widgets by tapping and holding on the home screen and clicking the + icon at the top right of the screen. By default, iPhones offer few widget options.
Keep your software up to date
It is important to keep your cell phone always updated. In addition to improving the device's performance and correcting flaws, updates can bring new design features to the cell phone and make its appearance more current and new.
To check if your cell phone is up to date, just go to your cell phone settings and go to “General” and “Software updates”, in this case of iPhones, and in settings and “About Phone” in the case of Android.
Settings
As your phone ages, its internal settings wear out, which is the case with the battery and storage, which reduces the phone's lifespan and makes it harder for it to work. In addition to changing the look of your phone, it is also important to take care of its internal settings to improve the device's performance.
Clean up your phone to increase storage and reduce crashes. Uninstall apps you no longer use and upload your photos to your computer. If necessary, restore your device to factory settings.
Regarding the battery, if you think it is worth it, replace the battery with a new one, through a authorized technical assistance, which will ensure better charging and functioning of the cell phone.
