Whether you encounter memory problems on your Samsung XCover 4, latency problems, unexplained application bugs… One of the possible reasons for this kind of problem will be your device's cache. You have probably never heard of it, but this memory is used all the time by your device for various reasons.

We will precisely in this tutorial explain everything about the latter and, in particular, teach you how to clear the cache on a Samsung XCover 4? To do this, first of all, we will teach you what is the function of the cache of your phone, then how to clean it, first of a single application then, of all the applications of your Samsung XCover 4.

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What is the role of the cache on a Samsung XCover 4?

We start this guide by teaching you the interest of the cache of a Samsung XCover 4. This memory can also be called buffer memory. She will actually come store all of your data related to the use of an application.

For example, you are surfing on your favorite social network application, when you view images you will have to download them to your phone, this data will end up in the application cache, always available in the event that you want it. watch again without needing to re-download it.

This memory is therefore in principle absolutely relevant, because it offers you the possibility of making your browsing through the various applications more fluid. However, we are far from reusing all of this memory, so from time to time it is necessary to clean the cache of your Samsung XCover 4.

Why should you clear the cache of a Samsung XCover 4?

We will now quickly explain in detail the different reasons that should push you to periodically delete the application cache of your Samsung XCover 4. Check them out below:

  • Protect your privacy: As we told you, the cache will keep all your browsing data, in the event that you do not want a third party to fall on it, it is beneficial to empty it from time to time
  • Avoid Bugs: There are a lot of bugs caused by an overloaded cache or corrupted files. If this is your case, do not hesitate a single second
  • Optimizing the performance of your Samsung XCover 4: More data means more calculations and research for your processor when you use an application, in the event that your cache is empty your phone will necessarily be faster
  • Make room: You will also be able to recover storage space by deleting the cache, however we do not realize the multimedia files are very large and you can quickly have several gigabytes of data in the cache

How to clear the cache on a Samsung XCover 4?

Finally, we will conclude our article by showing you the process that you are surely waiting for, how to clear the cache of a Samsung XCover 4? First we will show you the procedure for a single application, then, for all the applications of your Samsung XCover 4. The procedures are similar, however we advise you to do it selectively, it is not good to do so. do for all applications too regularly.

How to clear the cache of a single application on your Samsung XCover 4?

We start suddenly by showing you the process for delete the cache of an application on your Samsung XCover 4 :

  • Open the "Settings" of your phone
  • Click on the "Applications" menu
  • Choose the application you want to act on
  • Click on "Storage"
  • Finally press " Empty the cache "

Small warning, this manipulation will empty the cache but will also delete application data from your Samsung XCover 4. You will therefore no longer be able to log in to your application automatically.

How to clear the cache of all applications of its Samsung XCover 4?

Second alternative, you can simply empty your Samsung XCover 4 , understood, that of all applications. This is the necessary technique, among other things, when you have storage concerns. Let's go:

  • Open the “Settings” of your Samsung XCover 4
  • Click on the "Device maintenance" menu
  • Then on the "Memory" tab
  • Finally, click " To clean " to clear the cache of all applications on your Samsung XCover 4

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