Google has quietly but decisively ended the era of 16GB Android smartphones. With the rollout of Android 15, any phone that wants to ship with Google apps—including essentials like the Play Store—must now have at least 32GB of internal storage and 2GB of RAM. Devices that fall below this threshold are relegated to the lighter, stripped-down Android Go Edition, or lose access to Google Mobile Services (GMS) entirely This change is more than a technical footnote. It signals a major shift in the Android ecosystem, with far-reaching implications for developers, manufacturers, retailers, marketers, and consumers alike. Why Google Raised the Bar Apps Are Heavier, Expectations Are Higher The days when 16GB could comfortably house the Android OS, a handful of apps, and some photos are long gone. Modern apps—especially those with rich media, AI features, and offline capabilities—are significantly larger. Even so-called “lite” apps have grown in size, and the Android system itself continues to ...
Whether you have forgotten your password or would just like to clear out your phone and start a fresh, you need to know how to perfom a factory reset.
If your device is on, it is usually easy. In this case for most phones, you can access the factory reset option from the settings app on your device.
Navigate to the settings app, find system and look for reset factory settings or default settings.
If your device is off and you do not have a password, there's a different way of doing it.
1. Turn off your device
2. Hold the power button and (volume up/volume down) together until the phone starts
3. When the phone starts use the volume up and volume down to select the factory reset option
4. Press the power button to confirm your choice.
5. Allow the phone to run the formatting , you will see a confirmation showing you that the reset is complete.
6. Restart the device and use your initially used google account.
You will have completed your phone's hard reset.
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