Phone and OS

Many people and teams run Chrome using the default settings and assume that sluggish browsing is down to the phone. In a lot of situations, that is not the main cause. With three minor adjustments — all free — you can boost page-load times and overall responsiveness on almost any Android device, including older handsets. Here are the changes that most often have the greatest effect, along with why they work. Switch to Extended Preloading (The Easy Win) What it does: Chrome attempts to predict which site you might open next and starts loading it in the background, so it can show up quickly when you tap. Why it matters: This setting is usually switched on, but it commonly operates on “Standard ,” which is more conservative. Changing it to “Extended” lets Chrome preload a wider range of likely pages, increasing the odds that the next page you choose appears with little or no wait. How to enable it: Settings → Privacy and security → Preload pages → Extended preloading Effort: 30 second...