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Why You Should Restart Your Phone Weekly: NSA's Key Recommendation

23/06/2026 19:50 - Tecnologia

A Simple Yet Powerful Measure

Many users keep their phones powered on for weeks without ever turning them off, but according to the United States National Security Agency (NSA), restarting your phone periodically is a fundamental practice for maintaining both security and optimal device performance.

This action allows you to temporarily interrupt certain processes that could be exploited by malicious software, causing potential system damage. This recommendation applies to both iPhone and Android devices.

🔒 Security Benefits

  • Interrupts active memory where malicious programs reside
  • Prevents cyber threats operating in the background
  • Closes vulnerable processes that could be exploited
  • Eliminates unauthorized suspicious connections

⚡ Performance Benefits

  • Frees up device RAM
  • Closes background apps consuming resources
  • Corrects navigation errors and temporary bugs
  • Improves energy efficiency and connectivity

📅 Ideal Frequency: Once Per Week

According to the NSA, restarting your phone weekly is the recommended frequency. This routine practice allows:

  • Freeing accumulated RAM from apps that remain open
  • Closing background processes that may slow down the system
  • Correcting navigation errors and temporary failures
  • Facilitating installation of pending updates

📱 For iPhone Users

According to Apple, restarting the device promotes system stability because:

  • System updates require sufficient battery, stable connectivity, and storage space
  • Restarting facilitates installation of pending updates
  • Allows resuming pending configuration steps
  • Improves wireless network performance

🤖 For Android Users

Google experts explain that many common failures such as:

  • System slowness
  • Sudden app closures
  • Unexpected freezes
  • Overheating

Can significantly decrease with a weekly restart.

⚠️ Additional Basic Precautions

The NSA clarifies that periodically restarting your phone does not replace basic cybersecurity precautions. Complementary measures include:

  • Keep screen lock active
  • Enable two-factor authentication
  • Turn on automatic updates
  • Avoid suspicious links
  • Don't use QR codes from unknown sources
  • Download apps only from official stores

💡 Additional Tips from Google

Google also recommends:

  • Close programs not in use to free up resources
  • Free up space regularly by deleting unnecessary files
  • These measures prevent performance issues that a restart alone cannot resolve
Source: Clarín | National Security Agency (NSA)
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