Most common Voice search close out in 2019

Nine voice search stats to close out 2019

A look back at some of the year's key voice searches and virtual assistant metrics.

From smartphones to smart home appliances, artificial intelligence, voice and virtual assistants are very much at the center of a shift in the way we interact with digital devices. While voice has not yet lived up to its promise, it’s clear it will be an enduring feature of the digital user experience across an expanding array of connected devices.

Mobile = 59% of search

Way back in 2015, Google announced that mobile search had surpassed search query volumes on the desktop. But it never said anything more precise and hasn’t updated the figure. Hitwise, in 2016 and again in 2019, found that mobile search volumes in the aggregate were about 59% of the total, with some verticals considerably higher (e.g., food/restaurants 68%) and others lower (e.g., retail 47%).
This isn’t a voice stat, but it’s important because the bulk of voice-based queries and commands occur on mobile devices rather than the desktop.

The voice on the cusp of being the first choice for mobile search

According to early 2019 survey data (1,700 U.S. adults) from Perficient Digital, voice is now the number two choice for mobile search, after the mobile browser:

1. Mobile browser
2. Voice search
3. Phone’s search box/window
4. Search app
5. Text a friend

However between 2018 to 2019, voice grew as a favored entry point for mobile search at the apparent expense of the browser. Thus it could overtake text input as the primary mobile search UI in 2020.

Nearly 50% using voice for web search

Adobe released survey data in July that found 48% of consumers are using voice for “general web searches.” This is not the debunked “50% of searches will be mobile in 2020,” data point incorrectly attributed to comScore.
The vast majority of respondents (85%) reported using voice to control their smartphones; 39% were using voice on smart speakers, which is a proxy figure for device ownership.
Here are the top use cases for voice usage, predominantly on smartphones:

1. Directions while driving — 52%
2. Making a phone call — 51%
3. Sending a text — 50%
4. Checking the weather — 49%
5. Playing music — 49%

Directions a top voice use case

Consistent with the Adobe survey, an April Microsoft report found a more specific hierarchy of “search” use cases on smartphones and smart speakers. Again, however, this is a primarily smartphone-based list:

1. Searching for a quick fact — 68 percent
2. Asking for directions — 65 percent
3. Searching for a business — 47 percent
4. Researching a product or service — 44 percent
5. Making a shopping list — 39 percent

Crossing the 100 million smart speaker threshold

During 2019 there were multiple reports and estimates that sought to quantify the overall number of smart speakers in the U.S. and global markets. In early 2019, Edison research projected that there were roughly 118 million smart speakers in U.S. homes. However, other analyst firms and surveys found different numbers, typically somewhat lower.
Because people often own more than one smart speaker, the number of actual individual owners of smart speakers is considerably lower than 100 million: 65 million or 58 million, depending on the survey.

Amazon dominating Google in smart speaker market

Amazon, with its low-priced and aggressively marketed Echo Dot, controls roughly 70% to 75% of the U.S. smart speaker market according to analyst reports. In Q3 2019, for example, Amazon shipped 3X as many smart speaker and smart display units as Google.
Analyst firm Canalys argues Amazon’s success is a byproduct of its market-leading direct channel and discounting. Google’s direct and channel sales have so far not been able to keep pace with Amazon’s efforts.

Virtual assistant usage: Siri and Google lead

In contrast to the smart speaker market share figures, virtual assistant usage is a different story. This is because most virtual assistant usage is on smartphones and Amazon doesn’t have one.
A Microsoft report (in April) found a different market share distribution, with the Google Assistant and Siri tied at 36%, followed by Alexa.

Source: Microsoft (2019)

There are other surveys that suggest Google Assistant’s usage is greater than Siri’s.

58% use voice to find local business information

The connection between mobile and local search is direct. While Google has in the past said that 30% of mobile searches are related to location, there are plenty of indications that the figure is actually higher. Google itself said the number was “a third” of search queries in September, 2010 (Eric Schmidt), 40% in May, 2011 (Marissa Mayer) and, possibly, 46% in October 2018.
Asking for driving directions is not always an indication of a commercial intent to go somewhere and buy something. But as the Adobe and Microsoft surveys indicate, it’s a primary virtual assistant/voice search use case. A voice search survey conducted in 2018 by BrightLocal also found:

• 58% of U.S. consumers had done a local business search by voice on a smartphone
• 74% of voice search users (the 58%) use voice to search for local businesses at least weekly
• 76% of voice search users search on smart speakers for local businesses at least once a week, with the majority doing so daily

79% concerned about privacy with smart speakers

Multiple surveys indicate high satisfaction levels with voice search and virtual assistants. But, as with other digital media experiences, there are growing privacy concerns that may materially impact the development of the market.
A 2019 survey by Path Interactive found that “79% of survey respondents are at least somewhat concerned about the privacy implications of using voice search devices. Only 17% are not concerned.” That’s consistent with a 2018 survey of 1,000 U.S. adults by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, which found that 66% of those who hadn’t bought a smart speaker/display said they were concerned about privacy or data security.
Edison Research also found that concerns about hacking, government eavesdropping and that the devices were “always listening” was impacting smart speaker demand and potential future growth.

Conclusion: Hooked on voice

Even though voice search and voice commands are not utilized by everyone, what might be called the “voice habit” is already established. That doesn’t solve the smart speaker business model problem or suggest that these devices will ultimately fulfill their promise. But consumers will increasingly use voice to control their smartphones, connected devices in their homes and functions in their cars. That’s because the technology is already good and it’s only getting better. Marketers should be paying attention to how their listings render across these devices when voice is the search activator.

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7 Bollywood actresses who worked in Hollywood.

Priyanka Chopra got a lot of worldwide prevalence and popularity after she showed up in Hollywood TV arrangement Quantico and afterward Deepika Padukone was included in Hollywood film XXX : Return of Xander Cage. Bollywood entertainers are unquestionably getting consideration of Hollywood movie producers. While still the best Bollywood on-screen character in Hollywood is Irrfan Khan, here are 7 Bollywood on-screen characters who additionally worked in Hollywood undertakings and some got a lot of acknowledgment and basic recognition also.

7 ) Mallika Sherawat with Jackie Chan in the motion picture The Myth.

6 ) Priyanka Chopra showed up in various Hollywood movies yet she got greater notoriety for the TV show Quantico.

5 ) Aishwarya Rai is one of the principal entertainers who made worldwide progress and populairty. She worked in various movies and still get remembered for the rundown of world’s most wonderful ladies.

4 ) Nimarat Kaur, the on-screen character from motion pictures like Lunchbox and Airlift, must work in Hollywood TV arrangement Home Land.

3 ) Lisa Ray worked in Bollywood films like Kasoor whose music got exceptionally famous. She additionally worked in Hollywood movies like I can’t think straight.

2 ) Deepika Padukone made huge news when she was casted for a job in XXX : Return of Xander Cage. A great many people likewise accepted that her job was superior to Priyanka Chopra’s job in Baywatch.

1 ) Tabu worked in effective movies like Life Of Pi and Namesake. She got a lot of basic assess for her exhibitions.

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Redirect example.com to www.example.com for all possible values of example.com

If you wanted to do this generically for all domain names - that is, if you want to redirect example.com to www.example.com for all possible values of example.com, you could use the following recipe:

RewriteCond "%{HTTP_HOST}" "!^www\." [NC]
RewriteCond "%{HTTP_HOST}" "!^$"
RewriteRule "^/?(.*)"      "http://www.%{HTTP_HOST}/$1" [L,R,NE]

These rulesets will work either in your main server configuration file, or in a .htaccess file placed in the DocumentRoot of the server.

This is the best solution when you are looking for redirect non www website to www. 

Dont hesitate about it work or not, but i am sure and well tested. Go for it and add above code on your website.

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How to Inflate Any Ball Without a Pump or Needle

Inflate Any Ball Without a Pump or Needle     

    What happens when you find your ball deflated and there's no pump or needle in sight? You could always cancel your plans of kicking around the soccer ball or starting that pickup football game in the park. Better yet, you could be terribly clever and find another way to get air into the ball. From a pen to a balloon to a gas station, there are ways to inflate it.

While balls all have an ideal pounds per square inch or psi (a term we all learned during "Deflategate"), at this time, all we care about is getting some air into our balls to increase the air pressure. For future reference, however, the target psi is 7.5 to 8.5 for a basketball, 8.7 for a soccer ball, 4.26 to 4.61 for a volleyball, and 12.5 and 13.5 for a regular pigskin football. Exercise balls range in size, so it's impossible to give you a target psi for them.
But we don't need to be so precise at this time though. Any air will do!

Use Compressed Air to Pump Up Your Ball

If you haven't already wasted your entire supply blasting your friends in the face with freezing cold compressed air, you could use this standard office item to fill up a deflated ball. The most difficult part about inflating a ball without a pump or needle is finding something that will fit inside the small air hole. Well, with a compressed air canister, you have the perfect solution.

Image by Justin Meyers/WonderHowTo

The small straw that comes with the canned air will fit inside the ball's hole perfectly. I'd suggest doing small bursts of air since the can will chill up rather quickly. This probably won't work if the ball is completely flat, and it would be pretty expensive to keep using this trick, so make sure it's just a one-time thing.

Method #2Transfer Air from a Balloon into Your Flat Ball

Another repurpose idea is to use air from a balloon. As long as you have something to pass the air between the two, you've got an instant DIY solution. If you have a pump that's broken, the needle will still work. If you don't have one, though, you can use a very thin straw or ... a coffee stirrer. As for the balloon, the bigger and stronger the better. A punch balloon would work very well.
Blow up the balloon as much as possible. Then, using a paper clip or clamp, close off the balloon's lip to keep the air inside. Next, attach the pump needle or straw/stirrer to the balloon and insert the other end into the ball's hole. Release the paper clip or clamp, and the air will begin to transfer into the ball. You can squeeze the balloon to make the air transfer faster.

Images by Nextraker/YouTube

We ourselves have not tested this trick out. Commenters on the video have questioned the validity of this hack, noting that the balloon doesn't appear to be getting any smaller, though the ball is filling up very well, as you can see below. So if you test this one out, let us know if it worked or not.

Image via wonderhowto.com

Method #3Fashion a Pen's Ink Tube as a Makeshift Needle

As said, one of the biggest challenges, if you're missing a pump needle, is to find an adequate stand-in. Well, if you have a pen nearby, you've found one. For this hack, courtesy of Wendel F., you'll also need a paper clip, scissors, and tape.

Visit a Gas Station to Refill Your Ball

I've had my fair share of flat tires, and as a lesson learned, I now make sure to always have a few quarters in my car for such emergencies. Many gas stations have air pumps that you can use to fill up your deflating tires. But, if you have a pump needle or straw/stirrer with you, you can also use these powerful pumps to inflate your ball... or rather balls.

You can try and fill as many as you can before your time runs out. Note: In California, since 1999, gas stations have been required by law to provide free "water, compressed air, and a gauge for measuring air pressure" if you've purchased gasoline. So keep that in mind next time you're at the pump.

Method #5Or Visit a Bike Shop Instead

Speaking of being out and about, you can also call into your local bike repair store or shop to see if they'd be willing to use a bike pump to inflate a ball or two for you. Assuming they're not busy, a local shop may be amenable to such a request. Of course, out of courtesy, you should consider buying something small in exchange for their kind accommodation. You can always use a reflector or decal, right?

ou Can Even Siphon Air from Car Tires

We've seen photos of this in action, so it's totally possible, and Instructables user Aleksi has a tutorial on it. While his guide was geared toward transferring air from car tires to bike tires, it's not totally plausible to do so since bike tires require more psi than car tires, but it's perfect for filling up a tiny ball a tad. Just buy an air hose, a couple Schrader chucks, and an inflating needle, and keep them handy.

Alex Zakkas also has a tutorial on this, too, with a slightly different design and few different parts that may actually work better for you.

Image by Aleksi/Instructables

Method #7Invest in an Infusion Ball for Anytime Inflation

Many major brands, such as Spalding, now have a line of balls with the air pump built right into them. To use this gadgety feature, simply pull out the rubber top to open the pump and then pump the device until the ball is the firmness you want it to be. It's as simple as that, as seen here in a 2001 ad:

Image by Brentford's Old TV Commercials & Stuff/YouTube

As you can see, there are a number of clever ways to get air (and air pressure) back into a ball. Don't be discouraged because your basketball, football, or soccer ball is flat. Sure, your pump is broken and you can't find the needle, but that's okay. Grab a pen or a straw and go into MacGyver mode. You'll be playing ball again in no time!

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Alternative of shaving cream

If You've Run Out of Shaving Cream, Give These 10 Household Items a Try

Running out of any shower necessity is just a temporary annoyance, but it always seems worse when it's an empty can of shaving cream or gel. Sure, you could dry shave or use whatever liquid toiletry item is in hands reach, but if you want a truly smooth shave without irritation, you'll want to try one of the following alternatives. Some of them might even work better than your can of Barbasol or Skintimate.

Next time around, try signing up for a subscription like Dollar Shave Club to make sure you always have fresh razors and shaving cream around.

1Baby Oil

Baby oil (which is just pure mineral oil) allows you to see your skin better while you shave, reducing the chances of nicks, cuts, razor bumps, and other skin irritations. Additionally, its slick nature helps razors work smoothly. Just make sure to use only a few drops. If you overdo it, your razor might get all gunked up.

Image by Wendy/xoVain

You can also rely on other types of oils in a pinch. Coconut oil, olive oil, and even varieties like avocado oil all make shaving simple, smooth, and pain-free. As an added skin bonus, oils make for fantastic moisturizers that keep your skin soft after use, and can even help treat skin problems like psoriasis.

2Hair Conditioner

If you're in the shower without shaving cream, hair conditioner is the next best thing. Hair conditioner is rich in skin-beneficial ingredients and designed to hydrate, so helps provide a slick surface on your skin, and softens your hairs. It works just as well as shaving cream and can leave your skin feeling softer than usual.

Image via Trusper

Don't use conditioner? Your shampoo is a perfectly good solution, too, and works particularly well when shaving your beard. Shampoo creates a great lather, cleanses the skin and facial hair, and makes shaving simple.

3Shea Butter

You may rely on shea butter as your after-shower or post-shave moisturizer, but it can help you get a smooth shave as well. Shea butter used in place of shaving cream makes the blades of a razor remove hair more smoothly, allowing for a very close shave. As an added bonus, you won't have to apply any lotion when you're finished.

Image via Shutterstock

4Regular Old Soap

Everyone has soap on hand at home (right?), so go ahead and grab a bar when you need to shave. It'll get the job done, just without any smooth or moisturizing benefits. Just make sure to lather up the bar to create a sudsy surface on your skin, or you could end up with some painful razor burn afterward, and a clogged up razor blade.

Image via Henry Cavendish

5Raw Honey

Happen to have raw honey stocked in your kitchen? Break it out and bring it into the bathroom, as it's an excellent moisturizer and shaving aid. Although it's messy to apply and sticky wherever it falls, it offers the slick protection you need when you take your razor to your skin. If the honey is too thick or too sticky add a little water to make it a great shaving cream replacement. Make sure to rinse your blade off good before storing, though!

• Don't Miss: How Honey's Magical Qualities Make It Indispensable

Image via Thank Your Body

6Peanut Butter

This sandwich filler is thick and creamy, which makes it the perfect item to slather on your skin as you shave. It will be messy and requires an awful lot of razor cleansing during the process, but the results may make it worthwhile. Once it's washed off, the peanut butter leaves behind soft, hydrated skin. Just make sure you don't use the chunky kind.

• Don't Miss: 11 Non-Edible Uses for Peanut Butter

Image by Laura Fitzpatrick, Jess Austin, & Samuel Mitchell/The Tab

If you don't keep peanut butter handy, feel free to grab any other nut butter, such as almond butter. These nut-based "creams" all help to moisturize, and prevent razor burn thanks to their smooth texture.

7Aloe Vera

Aloe vera can soothe the pain of sunburns, and it's also a great way to prevent and treat razor burn. It creates a consistency identical to that of common shaving gels and causes little mess and no damage to your razor. Should you somehow end up with razor burn anyway, the cooling feature of aloe vera will keep you from itching and scratching! You could either use it straight from the plant, or just use store-bought gel.

Image by Evelyn Chu/Flickr

8Body Lotion

Body lotion doesn't have to stay outside the shower — like hair conditioner, shea butter, and other known skin moisturizers, the lotion you typically apply after shaving can double as shaving cream when needed. It's an ideal consistency and offers a smooth barrier between razor blade and skin.

Image via Makeupandbeauty

However, be careful when you apply lotion before shaving. If you rub the lotion into your skin too effectively, your body will soak it up and you'll end up shaving nearly dry.

9Dishwashing Soap

Finally, there's one more soap that can help you get a pain-free shave when you're desperate for a substitute: dishwashing soap. Bring your kitchen soap into the bathroom, and you'll find that dish soap lathers well, allowing you a thinner version of foamy shaving cream. It isn't as good at preventing irritation as other options, but it can do the job if you're desperate for a hair-free day.

Image by Stew and Vee Carrington/Flickr

10Mix & Match

Sometimes, the best shaving cream alternative will be a combination of different ingredients. For instance, this guy swears by his homemade aloe vera and coconut oil shaving gel. So feel free to mix and match and of the ingredients above to find your perfect recipe.


Got any other recommendations for shaving cream alternatives? Share your tips or recipes below.

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How to remove scratches and scuff marks on car at Home

Remove Scratches & Scuff Marks in Your Car's Paint Job with Toothpaste     

    Whether you drive a new or used car, discovering a new dent, scratch, or scuff mark can send you into a frustration spiral. While there are many DIY ways to deal with dents, scratches and scuff marks are trickier because using the wrong stuff could make your car's paint job look even worse.

Use Toothpaste to Remove Scratches & Scuffs

Just grab a damp, soft cloth and a smear of toothpaste, and you can erase scratches and scuff marks on your car without much work involved. This trick works best if the scratches and scuff marks haven't fully penetrated the clear coat of your vehicle's paint. If you can grab hold of a scratch with your fingernail, it might be too big to buff out with toothpaste.
Toothpaste works to sand down the uneven surface of your car's glossy sheen and fills in the gap. Just make sure the surface around the area is clean—you don't want to buff particles of dirt and debris into your paint. If there is foreign paint on the outside, the toothpaste will act as an abrasive to help remove that, too.

Image via Birmingham Car Body Repair

Add a dab of toothpaste to your damp cloth. Rub the toothpaste onto the scratch or scuff mark using small circular motions to cover its surface. As you move or lift the cloth, you should see the scratch or scuff mark disappear. When you see that the mark is gone, you're finished!

Image via wikiHow

Mike Shoesmith demonstrates the technique for scuff marks in the video below. If you'd like to speed up this process, as he demonstrates, you can use a buffing attachment on your drill.

Why Toothpaste Works

The scratch-removing magic of toothpaste works on your car's surface and a variety of other delicate items. Known to remove the scratches on CD and DVD discs, and potentially marks on the screens of your phone and tablet, it can be a smoothing wonder. But what makes it so effective?

Image via Tested

According to Ryan Dube of MakeUseOf, toothpaste is a sanding tool. It's like a lighter, softer form of sandpaper. As you gently rub toothpaste onto a slick surface, it "catches" on any imperfections that exist and softly sands them away, wearing away the uneven surface problems and polishing the surface clean.

Although we don't think of our toothpaste as doing any sanding on our teeth, it's essentially performing this same task every time we brush. After all, how else would it remove the leftover pieces of last night's dinner and polish our teeth?

Picking the Right Paste

However, buffing out scratches and scuffs with any old toothpaste won't cut it. NC Consumer, along with other sources online, says that whitening toothpaste is best.
Whitening toothpaste works because of its rougher, grittier texture. Though you might not feel a difference in your brushing routine, it makes a significant difference when used on your car's paint. Whitening toothpaste contains small, barely discernible abrasives, ones that similar to the abrasives found in car polish. As you gently rub the toothpaste against your car, the abrasive action removes tiny layers of film and clear coat, polishing away those ugly marks and leaving a glistening mirror shine.

If you're worried about using the wrong toothpaste or want to buff up your entire car (that'd be a lot of toothpaste), you could opt for some clay bars or a detailing kit, which do a great job getting your paint job as smooth as glass.

What Else Is Toothpaste Good For?

Once you've selected the perfect abrasive toothpaste, there's a lot you can fix with it. You can eliminate scuff marks on your shoes, turn your car's headlights clear again, and even get rid of those stubborn water rings on beat up furniture. And, of course, you can brush your teeth with it. Whichever way you use your toothpaste, remember it's a wonderful sanding tool in a pinch.

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How to share live location on whatsapp?

Most people you know are probably on WhatsApp. Everyone knows about the ability to send messages, and share media, but there are some interesting features that you might not know about. Sharing your location is one of them - you can send a map view of your current location to any of your contacts, as easily as you would send a picture or a video.

Using live location

The Live Location feature allows you to share your real-time location for a specific amount of time with the participants of an individual chat or group. You can control whether and how long to share your live location. You can also stop sharing your live location at any time. Once stopped or expired, your live location will no longer be shared. However, participants in the chat or group you shared your live location with will continue to see the initial location you shared, which appears as a static thumbnail image. Participants can then tap this thumbnail in the chat or group to see your last updated location.
This feature is end-to-end encrypted, which means no one can see your live location except the people you shared with. To learn more about your security on WhatsApp, please visit WhatsApp Security. You can also read our Privacy Policy for more information on WhatsApp's privacy practices.

Sharing your live location

To share your live location, you'll need to enable location permissions for WhatsApp by going to your phone's Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > App permissions > Location > turn on WhatsApp.
Alternatively, if you recently opened WhatsApp, you can go to your phone's Settings > Apps & notifications > WhatsApp > Permissions > turn on Location.

To share your live location:

1. Open a chat or group.
2. Tap Attach > Location > Share live location .
3. Select the length of time you'd like to share your live location. Your live location will stop being shared after the selected amount of time.
   • Optionally, add a comment.
4. Tap Send .

Stop sharing your live location

To stop sharing your live location in a specific chat or group:

1. Open the chat or group.
2. Tap Stop sharing > STOP.

To stop sharing your live location in all chats and groups at once:

1. Tap More options > Settings > Account > Privacy > Live location.
2. Tap STOP SHARING > STOP.

Note:

• You can disable location permissions for WhatsApp at any time by going to your phone's Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > App permissions > Location > turn off WhatsApp.
• Alternatively, if you recently opened WhatsApp, you can go to your phone's Settings > Apps & notifications > WhatsApp > Permissions > turn off Location.

If you're out to meet your friends and want to tell them where to come, or if your mom wants to know where you are, you can quickly share your location via WhatsApp. Like all WhatsApp features, this is cross-platform. You can send your location from, say, an iPhone to a BlackBerry user and they will be able to find you. The location shows up as a preview in chat, and tapping on it opens a map view. Follow these very simple steps to use this feature:
Android
1. Open WhatsApp and start a new conversation or open any existing chat.

2. Tap the paper clip icon at the top-right > location (Google Maps icon) > tap send.
iPhone
1. Open the app. Open any conversation or start a new one.
2. Tap the up arrow icon to the left of the form where you type messages > Share Location > Send Your Location.
BB 10 OS
1. Start WhatsApp, and then either start a new chat or open an existing conversation.
2. Tap the vertical dots Menu button > Send Location to send your location.
BlackBerry 7
1. Open WhatsApp on BlackBerry start a conversation or open any chat.
2. Press the BlackBerry button > Send Location.
Windows Phone
Here's how to send your location on Windows Phone devices.
1. Start WhatsApp and open or start a chat.
2. Tap the paper clip icon > Location.
Nokia S60
If you have a Nokia S60 feature phone, try these steps to share your location:
1. Open any chat in WhatsApp. If you have a touchscreen phone, tap the paper clip icon > Location.
2. If you have a full-keyboard S60 phone, select Options > Send -Type of Media- > Share Location or Location.
Unfortunately, you cannot send your location using WhatsApp on Nokia S40 phones. 

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What to do if your Phone hang with solutions

Phone Hang Solution: Tips for Solving Screen Freeze Problems

Learn the tips for solving phone hanging problem. We are explaining the reasons that cause screen freeze. We will also suggest a few solutions that you can try to get rid of phone hang issues.

“Why my phone hangs so often?”, this is the lament of millions of people all around the world. Gone are the days of simple mobile phones like the famous Nokia 1100. Nowadays, mobile phones have become smartphones. These devices run on complex software (like Android, iOS, Windows etc.) which require much higher hardware capacity. Moreover, millions of apps are out there which vary in performance, quality and resource utilization. Phone hanging refers to the state when a mobile phone will stop responding to the commands of user. It is also called phone crash and is characterized by screen freeze. When hung, no matter what you do, your phone will refuse to do anything.

In this article we will learn about the reasons behind phone hang and possible solutions of this omnipresent problem. Occasional phone hanging should not be a cause of worry, but if it happens often, then you should try the tips given below.

1. Reduce the Number of Concurrent Apps to Stop Phone Hang

Each mobile phone comes has a limited amount of resources like memory (RAM) and processing power. If you overburden the phone beyond the capacity of these resources, the phone may hang. So, you should try and minimize the number of concurrently running apps. There are a number of apps that run in the background. You can free the clogged memory by stopping the apps that you don’t need at present.

To see the list of currently running apps, go to Settings > Apps > Running App.

2. Keep All the Apps Updated

Keep visiting the app stores like Google Play (if you have Android phone) and iTunes App Store (if you’ve an iPhone). Mobile app developers keep on improving performance of their apps. Therefore it is highly recommended that you regularly update all the apps as and when a better version is available. Latest versions of apps may be designed to use lesser memory and CPU power.

3. Shut Down Your Mobile Phone

Shutting down your phone every once in a while is a good idea because it will completely refresh the memory of phone. When you will restart your phone, its memory will be free of all the unnecessary pieces of data that were lingering on and occupying the memory space.

4. Switch off and Remove Battery

This tip may not have any big effect at all in most cases. But it is also a good idea to remove battery and SIM card after every few months. Removing battery and SIM will clean the dust from the electric touch points.

It is fine to remove mobile battery once in a while. It remove the dust at touch points. It may help in solving phone hang problem.

5. Install Apps in External Memory (SD Card)

Most of the mobile phone users install all sorts of apps in their phones. When installing the apps, they don’t pay much attention to where the app is going to be installed and what impact it can have on the performance of the phone. In most cases, by default, the apps get installed in the internal memory of the phone. This leaves lesser space for the running the apps and that in turn causes clogged memory. If your phone hangs, it is advisable to install apps in the external memory (i.e. SD Card) of the phone. Usually the external memory is larger than the internal memory. And external memory can also be easily expanded if required (instead of 2 GB card, just insert an 8 GB card!). Therefore, in external memory more apps can be easily installed without clogging the internal memory of the phone. This will save your phone from hanging.

For this you can set the default write disk. Go to Settings > Storage > Default write disk > Select SD Card. Please note that this setting is available in slightly different location in different mobile handsets. So, you may have to do a bit of look around.

6. Move Installed Apps from Internal to External Memory

You can always move the already installed apps from internal to external memory. As explained above, this will give more internal memory space for the smooth running of the apps. As a result your phone will not hang.

Setting for moving installed apps is usually available under Settings > Apps.

Image showing how to set default write disk and how to move app to SD card.

7. Delete Unnecessary Apps

You can also browse through the list of the apps installed in your phone. You might spot a few apps that you had installed once upon a time but you no longer require them. Uninstall such apps immediately. They stay idle in your phone and waste the all important memory space.

8. Delete Unnecessary Data (like photos, videos, songs)

If you have stored images, videos and songs in the internal memory; you’re really choking up the internal memory space and that could very well become the cause of your phone hanging all the time. Go ahead, take a look at all the pictures, videos and songs and delete the ones that you no longer need. Alternatively, first you can take backup of this data in your computer and then delete it from your phone. Photos, videos and audio take up most of the space the phone of an average smartphone user. And it is one of the common reasons why your phone hangs.

9. Identify Resource Hogging Apps

Some of the apps use much more memory than other apps. Game apps (like Angry Birds) are among the top memory guzzling apps. You can check how much memory each of your apps are using. For this go to Settings > Apps (or Memory) > Running Apps. Here you will be able to see which app is using exactly how much memory.

Memory usage by various apps in Android.

If possible, you may try a lighter alternative of an app that is using a lot of memory. For example, if you use a news app and that app is eating up a lot of RAM; you may consider removing that app and install another news app from the app store.

10. Install Antivirus Software

Viruses are a menace. If your mobile phone is playing host to a virus, the virus can considerably slow down your mobile phone. Needless to say, your phone will hang often. So, obviously you need an anti-virus. Although anti-virus software itself take up a lot of memory but it is better to have the virus removed.

11. Give External Memory Some Breathing Space

So far, we have been telling you about the importance of installing apps on external memory. But it should not mean that you choke up the external memory as well! Keep some space free in external memory also so that apps can easily store and read their relevant data. If external memory is also full to the brim, that can also become the cause of phone hang.

12. Use Factory Reset Option

This should be your last resort. If nothing else works and phone stills hangs, you can reset your mobile phone back to factory settings. Use of this option will remove everything from your mobile phone. You will lose everything that would be there in the internal memory. And it will be gone forever. All the messages, contacts, apps, bookmarks, photos, videos, songs, ringtone… everything will be deleted. Essentially, this option will make your phone just the way it was when it was produced in the factory.

These were some of the tips that you can use to solve you phone hang problem. We understand that if your phone hangs quite often, it becomes really irritating. Do try the above tips and also share your experience with us through the comments section given below. Please let us know what works for you and what not —so that other readers of TechWelkin can also benefit  from your experience. 

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