Did you know some default Android settings may be affecting your phone's performance and battery life — all while sharing your data with app developers?
Here’s a simple guide to help you disable hidden tracking features and speed up your phone:
⚙️ Step-by-Step Privacy and Speed Optimization:
1. Turn Off App Install Optimization
This setting helps apps load faster for others by analyzing your behaviour — and sending that data to Google.
2. Disable "Improve Harmful App Detection"
- From the profile menu, go to Play Protect.
- Tap the settings icon (top right).
- Toggle off “Improve harmful app detection.”
Though this sounds helpful, it shares app usage data with Google, possibly affecting speed and battery.
3. Stop Personalization Tracking
Tap your profile icon again.
Go to Settings > Personalization in Play.
Uncheck the setting that allows Google to track your app usage and purchases.
Tap Turn Off and Delete Activity, then follow the prompts to delete your past activity.
âś… Why This Matters:
📉 Improved Speed: Less background data transfer means a smoother phone experience.
🔋 Better Battery Life: Reducing data collection cuts down on background processing.
🕵️‍♂️ More Privacy: Keeps your app activity and habits out of the hands of marketers and developers.
You don’t need a new phone — you just need to take control of the one you already have.
