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  • ZDNET explains that clearing app cache on Android devices can free storage and resolve minor performance issues without affecting user accounts. The guide, tested on a Pixel 8 running Android 16, details how to locate the Settings → Storage → Apps menu and clear cache for individual apps, cautioning against clearing system apps or full storage unless a reset is intended. ZDNET notes that cached data can become outdated or corrupted, and a targeted clear is quicker than a full restart. The article also mentions Google’s upcoming Android 17 release, suggesting a cache clean as a pre‑upgrade tune‑up.

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