Frequently restarting your smartphone can be beneficial for the device, according to Engadget.
The publication's journalists evaluated the claim that regularly restarting a smartphone can bring benefits. They examined the impact of frequent powering on and off and concluded that regular restarts definitely won't harm the gadget.
First, the journalists explained that modern smartphones are based on processors designed to run for very long periods—days or even weeks. However, even a highly optimized operating system like Apple's iOS can accumulate cache and 'junk' left over from apps. In this case, a restart clears it and protects the device from freezing.
More importantly, Engadget's experts note that after a restart, apps close and background processes are 'killed.' This also stops various malicious programs that may have taken hold in the device's RAM.
Additionally, after a restart, the smartphone will require unlocking with a numeric code or unique pattern. 'After a restart, but before unlocking the device with a PIN, phones are in a state of heightened security known as Before First Unlock (BFU),' the authors noted.
In late July, MakeUseOf called increased background app activity the enemy of battery life. 'When dozens of apps independently request your location, the load on the smartphone increases,' the journalists explained.