{"id":6041,"date":"2025-04-24T18:15:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/?p=6041"},"modified":"2025-06-02T18:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T18:11:20","slug":"performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Optimization Tips That Actually Work"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;6046&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today\u2019s blog will be about something that we all have experienced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know when you tap an app, and instead of opening instantly, it stutters. It freezes. It makes you stare at a loading spinner like you\u2019re waiting for a dial-up connection in 1998.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And what do you do? <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You delete it.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because yes, nobody has patience for a slow app\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your app takes more than a couple of seconds to load, users will bounce faster than a bad Tinder date, and once they\u2019re gone, they\u2019re not coming back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need a complete rewrite to speed things up. Small tweaks, smart optimizations, and a little attention to detail can turn your sluggish app into a smooth, lightning-fast experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you\u2019re tired of seeing users drop off because your app feels like it\u2019s running through molasses, keep reading. These performance optimization tips will help you fix the lag, reduce crashes, and keep people actually using your app.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#Why_Speed_Matters_More_Than_You_Think\" >Why Speed Matters More Than You Think<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#1_Reduce_App_Size\" >1. Reduce App Size<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#Nobody_Wants_to_Download_a_Dinosaur\" >Nobody Wants to Download a Dinosaur<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#How_to_Slim_Down_Your_App\" >How to Slim Down Your App<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#2_Optimize_Network_Calls_and_Stop_Making_Users_Wait\" >2. Optimize Network Calls and Stop Making Users Wait<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#How_to_Speed_Up_Network_Performance\" >How to Speed Up Network Performance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#3_Fix_Memory_Leaks_Before_Your_App_Crashes\" >3. Fix Memory Leaks Before Your App Crashes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#How_to_Find_Fix_Memory_Leaks\" >How to Find &amp; Fix Memory Leaks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#4_Optimize_Rendering_Make_Your_UI_Buttery_Smooth\" >4. Optimize Rendering (Make Your UI Buttery Smooth)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#How_to_Improve_UI_Performance\" >How to Improve UI Performance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#5_Minimize_Battery_Drain\" >5. Minimize Battery Drain<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#How_to_Reduce_Battery_Usage\" >How to Reduce Battery Usage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#6_Test_on_Real_Devices_%E2%80%93_Emulators_Lie\" >6. Test on Real Devices &#8211; Emulators Lie<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#How_to_Test_Performance_Properly\" >How to Test Performance Properly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#7_Keep_Monitoring_After_Launch\" >7. Keep Monitoring After Launch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theapptitude.com\/blogs\/performance-optimization-tips-that-actually-work\/#Final_Tip\" >Final Tip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Speed_Matters_More_Than_You_Think\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Speed Matters More Than You Think<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we get into the fixes, let\u2019s talk about why speed is such a big deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53%<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of users abandon an app if it takes more than 3 seconds to load.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow performance is the<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> #1 reason <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">people uninstall apps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-second delay<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">load time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drop <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conversions by up to<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7%<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, if your app is slow, you\u2019re losing users and money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But speed isn\u2019t just about keeping people from rage-quitting. A fast app also:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Improves engagement \u2013 People use it more when it feels snappy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Boosts retention \u2013 They\u2019re less likely to delete it out of frustration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Helps with app store rankings \u2013 Google and Apple favor well-optimized apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how do you make your app faster?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Reduce_App_Size\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Reduce App Size<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nobody_Wants_to_Download_a_Dinosaur\"><\/span><b><i>Nobody Wants to Download a Dinosaur<\/i><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember when smartphone storage was measured in megabytes? Yeah, neither do we. But even with today\u2019s massive storage, app size still matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bigger apps take longer to download, especially on slow networks. Use more device storage, annoying users who are constantly deleting stuff, and they can slow down performance because they\u2019re bloated with unnecessary code.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Slim_Down_Your_App\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Slim Down Your App<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compress images and assets by using tools like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TinyPNG <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebP format<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove unused code. Dead code adds weight without adding value.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ProGuard\/R8<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">App Thinning for iOS<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It strips unused resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lazy-load non-essential features \u2013 Only load what\u2019s needed when it\u2019s needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim to keep your app under 50MB if possible as users are much more likely to download and keep smaller apps.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Optimize_Network_Calls_and_Stop_Making_Users_Wait\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Optimize Network Calls and Stop Making Users Wait<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever opened an app only to see a spinning wheel while it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fetches data<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? That\u2019s your app making too many or too slow network requests.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Speed_Up_Network_Performance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Speed Up Network Performance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batch requests. Combine multiple API calls into one where possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cache responses. Store frequently used data locally so it doesn\u2019t reload every time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use CDNs. Serve static assets like images and video from fast, distributed servers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement pagination by loading data in chunks instead of all at once.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your social app loads 100 posts at startup, try loading 10 first, then fetch more as the user scrolls.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Fix_Memory_Leaks_Before_Your_App_Crashes\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Fix Memory Leaks Before Your App Crashes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memory leaks are like leaving every app open on your phone &#8211; eventually, things slow to a crawl or crash entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_Fix_Memory_Leaks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Find &amp; Fix Memory Leaks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use profiling tools. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android Profiler <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instruments <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iOS<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can track memory usage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid strong reference cycles. Common in closures\/delegates, especially in Swift\/Kotlin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Release unused resources. Bitmaps, database connections, and listeners should be cleaned up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test your app for 30+ minutes of continuous use, as many leaks only show up over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Optimize_Rendering_Make_Your_UI_Buttery_Smooth\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Optimize Rendering (Make Your UI Buttery Smooth)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laggy scrolling? Janky animations?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s your app struggling to render frames fast enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Improve_UI_Performance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Improve UI Performance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce overdraw by avoiding unnecessary nested layouts or complex view hierarchies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use RecyclerView\/UICollectionView. Recycles views instead of recreating them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid expensive operations on the main thread. Move image decoding, JSON parsing, etc., to background threads.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your app\u2019s feed stutters when scrolling, check if you\u2019re loading images on the UI thread &#8211; a common culprit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Minimize_Battery_Drain\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Minimize Battery Drain<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your app drains battery like a vampire, users will uninstall it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reduce_Battery_Usage\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Reduce Battery Usage<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limit background activity. Don\u2019t wake the device unnecessarily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimize location updates. Use lower accuracy or passive listening when possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batch sensor\/data usage. Collect data in intervals instead of constantly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android\u2019s Battery Historian and iOS\u2019s Energy Logs can help track down power hogs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Test_on_Real_Devices_%E2%80%93_Emulators_Lie\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Test on Real Devices &#8211; Emulators Lie<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just because your app runs fine in the simulator doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019ll work on a 5-year-old Android phone with 2GB of RAM.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Test_Performance_Properly\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Test Performance Properly<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use low-end devices because if it works well there, it\u2019ll fly on flagships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test on slow networks like 3G or throttled LTE, to simulate real-world conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor ANRs\/Watchdogs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Keep_Monitoring_After_Launch\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Keep Monitoring After Launch<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">App performance degrades over time. 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