# Restart Phone: Reboot Android Smartphone or Tablet

> Sometimes, you must reboot (or restart) an unstable Android device to solve issues like freezing, crashing apps, and slow performance.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/reboot-android-smartphone-or-tablet-4127180?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=684879bea256f055b0bbe7d1)
- **Published:** 2025-06-10
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #smartphones #tablets #pixel #android #reboot #phone #restart #button
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