How To Improve The Performance Of Your iPhone: Tips And Tricks

Why is my iPhone’s performance so slow?

The most likely reason your iPhone is slow is because it’s running out of storage space, the battery is dying, or you’re using old apps and outdated software. A slow iPhone can also be caused by fixable performance issues. Like any electronic device, iPhones also slow down over time.

Ways to speed up a slow iPhone

Restart your device

Restarting your phone can help with iPhone speed and make your iPhone faster. Often, your iPhone speed problem can be fixed simply by turning it off and turning it back on again.

Here’s how to restart your iPhone:

1. Press and hold the side button on the right side of your phone.
2. Gently swipe right on the slide to power off.

Check for iOS updates

Installing the latest iOS software can help speed up a slow iPhone. When new iOS updates are launched, people commonly report speed issues on their existing version. Some also report that their phones are overheating. Not only can updating your phone make your iPhone faster and cooler (literally), it strengthens your built-in security.

Here’s how to check for iOS software updates:

1. Open the Settings app. Tap General > Software Update, then wait while iOS checks for updates.

2. Tap Download and Install to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version, then follow the password prompts to complete installation.

Check for app updates

Installing the latest security patches to all apps will help keep your iPhone secure and fast. To enable automatic app updates on an iPhone, open the Settings app, tap App Store, and ensure App Updates is toggled on. Now apps that require updates will install automatically.

Turn off location services

Many apps need location services to function. Google Maps can’t take you home if the app can’t locate you. Ride-sharing apps can’t track a ride in real time without GPS coordinates. But these location services don’t need to run 24/7. and the latest versions of iOS do a pretty good job of automatically managing your iPhone’s resources.

But if your iPhone is really slow, review your location permissions. Quickly check which apps use location services, which apps can be switched off completely, and which apps should use location services only while you’re actually using the app.

Here’s how to turn off or edit location services:

1. Open the Settings app. Tap Privacy & Security > Location Services.

2. Decide if you want to turn off Location Services entirely or only for some apps. To turn off Location Services for all apps, toggle the Location Services option from green to gray.