5 easy ways to free up storage space on an Android phone or tablet

It's easy to free up space on an Android device.Antonio Villas-Boas/Insider Reviews

• To free up space on your Android phone or tablet, you can start by clearing your cache and deleting any apps you don't need.
• You should also delete unwanted files and photos, or transfer them to another device, like an SD card or USB drive.
• Freeing up space on an Android device can help it run faster, extend battery life, and prevent crashes.

Has your Android device become slow, glitchy, or just generally performs poorly? It's possible that your device is running out of storage space.

Running out of memory can negatively impact your device in numerous ways — at its worst, you might not even be able to open apps.