How to restart your Android phone without using a power button: 2 optional methods

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Key takeaways of zdnet

• You should make a habit of re -starting your phone.
• There are many ways to restart the Android device.
• These methods can help in wear and tears on the physical button.

I regularly restart my Pixel 9 Pro, and there is a good reason for it. Indeed, there are many reasons that I regularly restart my phone (weekly – at least). Here is a small list for you:

• Improves performance by cleaning temporary cash.
• Increases safety by disrupting possible cyber attack and clearing possible malware stored in memory.
• Solves such issues as if your phone is slow, the apps are getting hot, the apps are crashed, and you are keeping issues of connectivity, a restart will often fix those issues.

Those three points should reach you for your Android phone alone.

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For me, I usually restart my phone every Saturday. I have to do this, because Google removed an auto-restart facility from Android some time ago. App is available to connect this functionality back, but I will do it myself.

Every time I restart my phone, it seems that there is some kind of magic under the hood; My Pixel 9 Pro is again back to be a supporter. You should also consider doing this seriously. Of course, you probably already know how to restart your phone. Press the power button until the power menu appears and restart. This is simple

However, what if there is any reason that you cannot press and catch that button? I know that some people are suffering from arthritis in their fingers, and pressing and holding a button may be a challenge. At its top, wear and tear on the physical button is a real thing.

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Fortunately, Android has alternative ways to restart the OS, options that do not need to press and keep the physical button. I use one of these methods, and I think you will find it better to use a button. Show me how you are.

How to restart your Android phone from notification shade

If you pull down the notification shade twice on your Android phone, you will see a small power icon on the right corner below. Tap that button, and the same power menu appears (as you have gone to the physical button).

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Restart and Voilà Tap – Your phone will be restarted.

This is the method that I always use to restart my phone.

How to restart your Android phone from the accessibility menu

This method requires that you enable the accessibility menu.

Once you enable this feature, you will see an expandable menu button on the left side of your display. Tap the button, and the accessibility menu appears, where you can tap on the power button to reveal the power menu. Wow.

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To enable the accessibility menu, follow these steps.

Close the Settings app, and you will see the accessibility menu shortcut to the lower right of your display. Tap that button, tap the power option, and then tap the restart.

Now you have many ways to restart your Android phone.

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