PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often should you restart your phone?
Switch your phone fully off and on again once a week.
In its mobile device guide, the US NSA recommends powering the device off and on weekly. A restart can interrupt certain attacks that only run in working storage. It does not replace updates: install those as soon as they are ready too.
- Save any open work
- Switch the phone fully off, not just the screen
- Wait a moment and switch it back on
- Install any pending updates
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Why does it matter?
In its mobile device guide, the US NSA recommends powering the device off and on weekly. A restart can interrupt certain attacks that only run in working storage. It does not replace updates: install those as soon as they are ready too.
How do you go about it?
Save any open work. Switch the phone fully off, not just the screen. Wait a moment and switch it back on. Install any pending updates.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: National Security Agency.
1 to 3 minutes.
- smartphone
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This is a general guideline. Always follow the manual of your appliance or product too.
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