# The process may fix issues that might have been hurting performance and battery life.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-12 · BGR*

## Key points

- Samsung recommends daily restarts for Galaxy phones to prevent slowdowns or freezing.
- Samsung Galaxy devices offer an 'Auto restart' feature that can be scheduled in the Settings app.
- Apple does not specify a restart frequency but suggests restarting if closing an app doesn't fix issues.
- Google advises restarting Pixel phones to fix temporary issues but gives no set restart schedule.

**Companies:** Apple, Google, Samsung
**Countries:** United States, South Korea

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