The expert listed effective ways to free up memory on a smartphone.

A significant part of the smartphone's memory is occupied by automatically saved photos and videos from messengers, as well as cache and downloaded files. Anton Vishnevsky, MegaFon's mobile equipment manager, told Izvestia on March 24 how to properly free up memory on a smartphone.

"People send each other the same videos, postcards, greetings — all this accumulates in the device's memory, although from the outside it seems that you just looked and scrolled on," the expert said.

Additionally, downloaded files and documents from messengers, e-mail, and the Downloads folder take up space, which is usually remembered only when the storage is full. In addition, browsers, social networks, and applications save cached images and data for faster loading, which eventually takes up a significant amount. At the same time, the messages themselves weigh a little, but the attached media files can take up gigabytes.

The specialist also warned against using applications that promise to clear the memory "in one click." According to him, such services can delete necessary files and show incorrect data. He noted that in most cases, the smartphone's built-in tools are sufficient, where you can see which data takes up the most space.

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The expert recommended regularly checking the contents of the memory and deleting unnecessary files — old videos, duplicate images, documents and archives. He also advised configuring the messenger settings: disable auto-save of media, limit the file storage period and clear old attachments.

In addition, Vishnevsky also warned against deleting unknown system files and recommended starting cleaning with personal data and unused applications. According to him, sometimes it's enough to delete one large application to significantly free up space.

"When the memory is almost fully occupied, the phone starts working slower, applications may crash, and updates may not be installed. Leaving a small amount of free space is a simple but important habit that helps your smartphone stay fast and stable," the specialist concluded.

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Boris Lopatin, Megafon's senior fraud investigation expert, said on March 22 that the risks to children when using smartphones are related not only to Internet content, but also to basic device functions such as notifications, calls, and messages with confirmation codes. He noted that talking about security alone is not enough, and it is important to support family rules for using a smartphone with basic device settings and pre-agreed behavioral scenarios.

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