Keeping your smartphone’s operating system (OS) up to date is one of the easiest and most effective ways to improve speed, fix bugs, and stay secure. But many home users worry that an update might slow things down or cause something to go wrong.

If your smartphone is frozen, unresponsive, or stuck on a black screen, your first instinct might be to panic or head straight to the nearest repair shop. But wait - force restarting your phone is often all it takes to get things working again.