Is Your iPhone Slow? Here’s One Simple Mistake You Might be Making
If you’ve noticed that your iPhone is mysteriously slow, it’s worth investigating.
Some iPhone owners don’t realise that if your free storage space is very low, it can massively affect its performance. Apple says that you need to maintain a minimum amount of free space or it could cause major problems. “For best performance, try to maintain at least 1GB of free space,” Apple said. “If your available storage is consistently less than 1GB, your device might slow down as iOS or iPadOS repeatedly makes room for more content.”
Maintain Adequate Storage Space
You can check your iPhone’s storage in just three taps by going to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. If your storage is really low, you can use this page to instantly fix your problems. Apple’s iOS will show you recommendations (for instance, delete duplicate photos or videos) if it thinks there’s space to be saved. You can also make some changes manually. In the storage settings will be a list of apps ordered by how much space they take up on your iPhone. If any apps are high up on that list that you rarely use, consider deleting them. Another great option is to Offload Unused Apps. This frees space on your phone by removing the storage that the app is using – but while keeping its documents and data. It’s a gentler way to save space than outright deleting apps.
Other Potential Causes of Slow Performance
Of course, there are plenty of other reasons why your iPhone might be slow. Sometimes app issues aren’t even your iPhone’s fault, but instead could be linked to slow Wi-Fi or poor cellular connections. Also, an app might be bugged, in which case simply force-quitting it (by swiping it closed in the app drawer) could fix it. If you’ve got Low Power Mode turned on (look for a yellow battery icon) then that can limit performance. And your iPhone’s temperature can massively affect its speed. Don’t let your iPhone get too hot or too cold, or it can stop working properly.