Tech Minute - Make your old phone feel new again

If your smartphone is slowing you down, there are easy ways to make it run smoother. In this Tech Minute, CNET.com's Sharon Profis has tips for freeing up storage and reducing annoying notifications.

[LegendTheAnonymous]

Delete apps to reduce notifications and get more space.
Delete apps and photos to get more space.
Turn off notifications to reduce notifications .

CNET 10/10 advice.

[Rustyybucket]

I feel like this is aimed at the most clueless types of consumers.

[erricomalatesta]

Before everyone freaks, just know they once made a video instructing users to change their default Wifi password.

[id]

That was a waste of our lifes. Do you even think before releasing a video?

[HertNiks]

How to make your iPhone feel like new one again? Simple, don't update the iOS version.

[elchamber]

Stop acting like children. The video never said it was for you.

[JackieWelles]

useful for people in their 50 I think who just got smartphone hmn

[NethirOsman]

Don't update to ios 9 on older devices till the bugs and lag is fixed :)

[luedriver]

deleting apps and making "space" are nice tips but at what percentage does it actually take effect?

say 90% memory will make your phone this much slower than 50%...

I have used an app that frees ram memory and cleans up cache, but how much does memory (or lack of it) usage effect processing power

[ocvipe]

What about us androids >8( .. I thought you loved me Sharon D8<

[JuicedPegasus]

Backup, full format, change rom/Kernel, and there you have it

[stfuplznoname]

Wow! My phone feels new again! Thanks!

[andremartins]

Backing up photos to your computer? What is this, 2005?! Put Google Photos on that iPhone and go on with your life by deleting the photos locally...

[RealtimeReviews]

Maybe if Apple actually gave ppl expandable memory then we wouldn't have these problems!

[aqstermole]

She didn't say and now you're doing it right ... Plus she's so hot

[gorillapancake]

Here's a thought... How about Apple releasing a 32GB phone?

[heffaazul]

Or you could just purchase an Android device with micro SD support. Ya know, like an adult.

[jrchavez]

I phones are stupid all I have to do is buy an SD card with more space

[oblivion]

We all know this tricks why you did this video ?

[Slash]

If you are not smart enough how to delete apps or to see how many pictures you took with your phone. You probable should not use a smartphone...