A technician is troubleshooting issues occurring on a user's mobile device.

The symptoms — slow response and failed app launches — indicate that thedevice's memory or processing resources are overutilized. Closing unnecessary apps can free up RAM and CPU resources, improving performance.

Option A:Overheating may cause sluggishness, but that’s not indicated here.

Option C:Factory reset is a last resort, not the next logical step.

Option D:Battery health would affect uptime, not system speed.

CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objective Reference:

Objective 1.6: Given a scenario, configure basic mobile device network connectivity and application support.