With so much time spent on our screens, the amount of cache can naturally add up without us realizing it. I’ll explain why caching reduces flow like a clogged showerhead.
The problem is that the more cache you have, the more clogged your browser becomes. This means that while the iPhone is otherwise perfectly functioning, it can be super slow to produce the results you want.
good news. There is a way to clear your iPhone cache which will ultimately improve your speed eventually.
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What is caching?
In short, a cache temporarily stores some data that is circulating on the iPhone. When you visit a website on your mobile phone, the content of that website is stored so that when you visit it again later, it will perform faster.
Although the goal is faster performance, caching data ultimately slows down your phone as it takes up storage space on the device, which slows down browsing performance.
How to clear cache on iPhone?
Warning, before clearing the cache on your iPhone, remember that doing so will close any tabs you currently have open in the Safari app. Additionally, you may be logged out of any website you are logged into. Be sure to store your account login and password elsewhere and have it ready when you log in again.
To clear the cache on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- open your settings app
- scroll down until you find Safari then click on it
- scroll down until you find clear history and site data and select that
- click to confirm clear history and data
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How do I clear the cache if I’m using Chrome on iPhone?
Also, before you clear the cache in the Chrome app on your iPhone, be aware that you may be logged out of your Google account after following these steps, so make sure you have your login information stored or written somewhere. To clear the cache from the Chrome app on iPhone:
- Open Chrome application
- click 3 points in the lower right corner of the screen
- choose clear browsing data
- Make sure you have Browsing history, Cookies, Site data, and Cached images and files checked.Then select Clear Browsing Data
Can I search in Safari without logging my history?
Yes, you just need to make sure your Safari app is in private mode. to do this:
- open your safari app
- click tab icon In the lower right corner
- choose down arrow
- choose private and press done
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What is uninstall and is it the same as clearing cache?
Uninstalling is similar to clearing cache. However, the two are not quite the same. Uninstalling allows you to completely uninstall applications, but it does not delete any documents or data associated with those applications. This is useful when your browser is slowing down due to insufficient storage space on your phone.
To uninstall apps on iPhone:
- open your settings app
- choose General
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- select application do you want to uninstall
- A prompt pops up asking you to confirm that you want to delete the app.choose confirm
How are cookies different from caches?
A cookie is just a small piece of data that a website sends to your phone, including a password that lets you log into your account so you don’t have to log in over and over again.
They also track how you browse the Internet and monitor your browsing and search history patterns. If this does not suit you, you can always block all cookies on your device.
However, you should be aware that blocking all cookies may also prevent some websites from even functioning properly on your phone. Cookies are used only to make your browsing experience personal to you. However, if you don’t want to have them, you can block them by doing the following:
- Screw you settings app
- scroll down to Safari then click on it
- scroll down to block all cookies and open it
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