Changing these settings will give your old Android phone a new life. Once adjusted, it should feel faster, with added zip in day-to-day tasks. If you want to give it a refresh, I recommend messing around with your home screen, changing the wallpaper, and adjusting more settings to help it last longer.

After years of using Android phones, I got sick of the standard background and row of icons. Here are a few tools I use to change up the appearance and feel of my device. I’m a Mobile Analyst at PCMag, which means I cover wireless phones, plans, tablets ...