Boost Your Android Wi-Fi Speed by 25% with This Hidden DNS Tweak
Speed up your Android device’s Wi-Fi connection by over 25% without installing any apps. Learn how to change your DNS settings safely and effectively in this step-by-step tutorial.
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Is your Android phone feeling sluggish online—even on a decent Wi-Fi connection? Before you blame your router or internet provider, there’s a quick and free trick you should try.
With just one change in your settings—no app needed—you could boost your download and upload speeds by more than 25%!
What Is DNS and Why It Matters
Before we dive in, let’s understand the DNS — Domain Name System.
DNS is like the phone book of the internet. It translates easy-to-remember website names (like youtube.com) into numeric IP addresses (like 142.250.190.46) that your device can understand.
Without DNS, you'd have to memorize complicated IP addresses for every website.
Why Change the DNS?
Your internet provider (ISP) usually supplies default DNS servers, but they can be slow or overloaded. By switching to Google’s Public DNS (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4), you often get faster and more stable performance for browsing, video streaming, and even app loading.
Step 1: Test Your Current Wi-Fi Speed
Open Google on your phone.
Search for speed test.
Tap Run Speed Test.
Take note of your download, upload, and ping results.
Tip: Screenshot your results to compare later.
Step 2: Change DNS Settings on Android
Here’s how to switch DNS settings depending on your phone brand:
On Samsung Devices:
Go to Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi.
Tap the gear icon next to your connected network.
Scroll to Advanced or More.
Look for IP Settings and change from DHCP to Static.
Update the DNS fields:
DNS 1: 8.8.8.8 DNS 2: 8.8.4.4
Save your changes.
On Pixel or Stock Android Devices:
Open Settings > Network & Internet > Internet.
Tap the connected Wi-Fi network > Edit (pencil icon).
Go to Advanced Options.
Change IP Settings from DHCP to Static.
Input Google’s DNS as shown above.
Save your changes.
Step 3: Restart Your Device
After saving your new DNS settings, restart your phone to apply the changes.
Step 4: Run the Speed Test Again
Repeat the Google Speed Test and compare your results.
Before:
Download: 623 Mbps
Upload: 642 Mbps
Ping: 17 ms
After:
Download: 745 Mbps
Upload: 799 Mbps
Ping: 3 ms
That’s up to a 25% speed increase—with no app required!
Didn’t Work for You?
In some cases, your internet provider may block third-party DNS usage or offer no real performance benefit.
No worries. Just go back to:
Wi-Fi settings
Switch Static back to DHCP
Your device will resume using default DNS with no issue.
Final Thoughts
Changing your DNS settings is a safe, quick, and reversible way to potentially speed up your Android device’s internet performance.
Have you tried this tweak? Let us know in the comments what results you got!