What happens if I reboot my Android phone?

By Laura S. Harris
Sep 4, 2021

It's actually really simple: when you restart your phone, everything that's in RAM is cleared out. All the fragments of previously running apps are purged, and all currently open apps are killed. When the phone reboots, RAM is basically “cleaned,” so you're starting with a fresh slate.

Is reboot and restart same?

Reboot, restart, power cycle, and soft reset all mean the same thing. ... In more technical words, to reboot or restart something means to cycle the power state. When you turn the device off, it's not receiving power. When it's turned back on, it is getting power.

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References

• https://www.howtogeek.com (May 18, 2018) Why Restarting Your Phone Makes it Perform Better and Fixes Common ...
• https://www.lifewire.com (Sep 22, 2020) Reboot vs Reset: What's the Difference? - Lifewire