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Oppo: Expand RAM Using Internal Storage

If your Oppo phone slows down when you switch between several apps, the built-in RAM expansion feature might still be turned off. This function borrows free space from internal storage to act as extra RAM, but it only shows up if enough storage is free and your model supports it. Not every device offers the same expansion size, and the setting can be easy to miss in the menu.

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Expand RAM Using Internal Storage auf Oppo

Oppo phones running Coloros can turn part of the internal storage into additional RAM. This helps keep more apps active in the background and reduces reloading when switching between them.

The option only appears when enough free internal storage is available. Devices with little free space may not show the feature at all, or only offer smaller expansion sizes.

You find the setting here:

Tap on SettingsTap on About phoneTap on RAMEnable or disable RAM expansionSet the Expansion

Depending on the model, you can pick between 2 GB, 3 GB, or 5 GB of expanded RAM. A larger expansion uses more internal storage, so leave some buffer space free for downloads, updates, and app data.

RAM expansion helps most with multitasking and apps that stay open in the background. It does not speed up storage itself, and heavy gaming performance depends more on the processor than on this setting.

If storage is already nearly full, skip the expansion or choose a smaller size first. Freeing up storage before enabling a larger expansion avoids running into low-storage warnings later.

Frequently asked questions

This usually happens when internal storage is too full. Free up space, then check again under Tap on SettingsTap on About phoneTap on RAM.