As we use our device by installing different applications and using them in our day to day life, it will accumulate certain temporary files that will make its performance not always the most adequate to have the best possible experience. These types of files are called cache, an element that, luckily, Android allows us to eliminate in a simple way so that our smartphone performs correctly.
In this post we are going to do a complete review about what is cache memory and the different ways in which you will be able to eliminate it in a simple way of your Xiaomi phone without the need to install third-party software, all with native system tools.
What is the cache and what should we take into account if we delete it
As we say, the cache consists of a set of temporary or residual files that are used to make applications run in a much smoother and faster way not having the need to generate or download all the necessary files and data every time we open them.
In principle, this type of files is beneficial for the performance of our equipment but, over time, we can see how so many elements have been generated that they can occupy a large storage space. For this reason, it will always be advisable to periodically clean these types of items in order to free up space and not have problems with both storage and general performance of the device.
Something important to keep in mind is that clearing the cache will not delete user data or any important files, only temporary files that the application itself will be able to create and recover will be deleted as soon as it requires its use again.
Another detail is that It is not recommended to abuse the cache clearing of the different applications that we have installed on our phone. It is not necessary to do it daily, since this action will cause many applications to take a few seconds more to load the information and their performance is not the most optimal for our smartphone.
How to clear cache memory on your Xiaomi phone
Once we have reviewed all the information about what the cache is and what are the consequences of deleting it, we are going to show you the two best ways to be able to erase it easily from your Xiaomi phone without the need to install any third-party application, all with solutions provided by MIUI’s own customization layer natively.
The first one consists of a mechanism that we can use on any Android device, since It is something that all devices that have this system installed by default bring. In order to carry it out, we will have to follow the following steps:
- Access the settings of your Xiaomi phone
- Select the “Applications” section and access the “Manage applications” option
- Once inside, click on the application you want to delete that cache from and, in the lower right corner, click on “Clear data”
- Simply select the option “Clear cache” for the process to take place
On the other hand, as is usual in this type of tutorials in which we seek to optimize the performance of our Xiaomi phone, we will have to use the Security application installed by default on our computers. Within this application we will find a tool that it will help us to automatically delete all those temporary files that the system interprets that it must delete to have a correct operation of the same.
In order to run this tool, We will only have to follow these steps:
- Access the “Security” application of your Xiaomi phone
- Once inside, access the “Cleaner” tool and let the system perform the scan automatically
- Once finished, simply select the “Clean” option in the lower area and the system will take care of everything for you