What is RAM Plus on a Samsung Galaxy, and should you turn it off?

3 of 3 steps show a real screenshot from our Galaxy A57 5G. Each step was checked against the maker's own instructions, linked at the end.

1. 1

   Open Device care

   Open Settings and tap Device care. The Memory row shows how much of the phone's real memory is in use; ours showed 4.6 GB of 8 GB.

   Done
   
2. 2

   Tap Memory and find RAM Plus

   The Memory page lists the apps using the most memory and, at the bottom, RAM Plus with its current size. Ours said 4 GB. Clean now only closes background apps; it does not change RAM Plus.

   Done
   
3. 3

   Choose a size or switch it off

   Tap RAM Plus. On our phone the page has an On switch and four sizes: 2, 4, 6 and 8 GB. More keeps more apps open in the background; less keeps more storage free. Samsung's instructions then show a Restart now button; the new setting applies after the restart. We did not change ours, so that screen is not shown.

   Done
   

Good to know

If apps reload every time you switch back to them, a bigger RAM Plus size can help. If storage is the problem, check what is using it first: Settings, Device care, Storage.

The sizes on offer depend on the model. Ours, with 8 GB of real memory, offered 2 to 8 GB.

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About this guide

Device

Android

Shown on

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Device care › Memory

Real screenshots

3 of 3 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Sources

• Samsung Singapore: What is RAM Plus and How to Use It?

Links checked October 2026. Menus and features can change with updates.

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