Many users complain that their iPhone / iPad has become slow. Moreover, complaints are most often justified and associated with various factors. I will try to update the information for May 2018. Perhaps after this article you will be able to speed up your iPhone or iPad.
This article is an amended version of .
But first, an interesting fact:
Did you know that the surge in requests "iPhone is slow" or "iPad is slow" in search engines falls on the period before the release of the new device (that is, July-October)? During the rest of the year, there are noticeably fewer such requests. There are several versions of this phenomenon:
- psychological. Users learn about the release of the new iPhone and it begins to seem to them that the phone is really slow.
- beta versions. Before the release of the new iPhone Apple actively testing a new version of iOS. And of course, not all bugs are caught and it is beta versions of iOS that slow down. Well, testers (and now with the advent of public beta versions, anyone can be a tester) begin to write. Although it is obvious that any iPhone 5S will be slower on iOS 11 than on the original iOS 7!
- conspiracy theory. There is a popular version that Apple deliberately slows down devices before a presentation. Each new version of iOS deliberately slows down older devices. And, indeed, it is very difficult to understand why visually little has changed for many years, and devices that had the most powerful mobile processor suddenly start to slow down. There are either crooked hands of programmers, or a special slowdown.
- the most likely and logical reason. One year after release new version iOS, the system gradually becomes cluttered and begins to slowly dull.
But there are other reasons, which I will discuss in this review.
Why iPhone slows down. I explain with my fingers
When buying an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, it is understood that the iDevice (and any gadget) will work perfectly out of the box. This is actually what happens in the vast majority of cases. Apple constantly boasts about the satisfaction ratings of their purchases.
Over time, the following things happen to iDevices. The user downloads applications from the App Store (well, how could they be without them?!), deletes them, periodically installs system updates, globally updates them to a new version of iOS once a year, takes pictures, etc. Some people jailbreak and then indulge in tweaks.
Everything this is imperceptibly affects the performance of the system.
It is also obvious that the older the device, the more it slows down on the new version of the system. Take the popular iPhone 4S and 5S. After the release of iOS 7, everyone was happy. I remember that at that time the iPhone 4S worked fine, the iPhone 5S just flew. The release of iOS 8 with widgets and other goodies was accompanied by the hysteria of the owners of the iPhone 4S - the phone began to slow down. The owners of the iPhone 5S quietly rejoiced in life - after all, one version cannot “kill” performance. iOS 9 comes out - iPhone 4S owners start to get rid of the phone, the first screams of 5S owners are heard. With iOS 10, there is hype that the 5S is no longer a cake. But in practice, it turned out that the iPhone 5S works pretty well.
Slows down iPhone. What to do?
I'll start with the most effective and radical methods.
Golden Rule: If the system is all on the device frankly slows down, then the best thing to do is to bring the gadget to the factory settings. There are two ways.
a) Reset settings. Settings->General->Reset.
Here you can first try Reset network settings. If it doesn't help, then Reset all settings.
b) Complete flashing of the device. As practice has shown, the most The best way. If he does not help, then nothing will help ...
The system with all these updates accumulates garbage. Despite the fact that some people sometimes say that flashing is a waste of time, it has already been proven in practice (including personally): flashing from scratch to the latest iOS improves iDevice's well-being.
We go to Settings->Battery->Battery Status. If the maximum capacity is less than 80%, then this is a reason to think about replacing.
Right there it should be written under Peak performance: “The battery is now supporting normal peak performance”. If it says otherwise, then your device is running at a reduced processor frequency and may run slower than usual.
It was Apple who deliberately implemented a feature that slows down performance if the device experienced crashes or unexpected reboots.
Here are a couple more ways to speed up iOS. However, I personally am not sure that they effectively help. But trying is not torture! Try it, maybe it will help you. Moreover, there is always an element of placebo. :)
- Settings->Wallpaper. Swap out your colorful wallpapers for some simple standard ones.
- Settings->General->Accessibility->Contrast increase. Turn on "Lower Transparency". Personally, I do not like this method at all, because the system becomes ugly in many places!
Other really working ways to speed up the system by this moment no.
For a couple of seconds.
There are two ways to speed up an iPhone.
First way already proven: buy a new one.
Second way a little more difficult, but we will teach.
What is the point? In mobile operating system iOS principle of operation of RAM is organized better than just well. This is what allowed Apple to install modules with less memory than what the market dictated at a particular point in time.
But even the “perfect iOS” RAM tends to fill up to capacity.
Have you noticed that the launch of "heavy" games with three-dimensional graphics takes place with a noticeable delay, and the picture itself is displayed with noticeable slowdown? It's time to fulfill forced memory cleanup(Purge RAM).
Speed up iPhone in 10 seconds
We do this:
- Hold down the key power and hold until Shutdown menu devices.
- Release the Power key and hold the key Home.
- Hold Home for 5-6 seconds until the shutdown menu and the usual desktop will not open.
Now the iPhone will work much faster, and the launch of any applications will not cause slowdowns and freezes.
How it works
Sequential key combinations Power + Home allows completely clear RAM iOS device. At the same time, previously launched applications are not deleted from the quick program switching menu (opened by double-clicking Home).
Using forced memory cleanup is often not recommended. But it can significantly simplify life in the case when one of the installed applications causes the device to “dead freeze” (especially true on “old” iPhone models that are long overdue for an update).
The effect of Purge RAM is the same as the procedure for turning the device on and off, but the process is much more convenient and faster.
Try it yourself. Did it help?
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We don't need any optimizers, tweaks or utilities. There is first way, verified. And there is a long one, today we continue.
1. Disable Background Content Refresh
Even the newest iPhone or iPad will start to slow down if apps are constantly downloading something from the network, updating data or sending statistics in the background.
- go to Settings - General - Content Update;
- see which applications want to run in the background;
- disable those that you rarely use and those that have nothing to go online for updates;
- You can radically disable all background activity with a single switch.
Leave background activity only for applications that are really important. For example, if you need to constantly have a fresh weather forecast or be aware of all changes in a particular messenger or social network. For such applications, you should leave the ability to download data while in the background.
Feel free to turn off all games, and most programs that work great offline.
2. We clean "heavy" applications
The memory on the iPhone or iPad is often not enough, especially if it is not like this. When there is not enough memory, the device inevitably starts to slow down. A simple messenger or cloud service client can take up several tens of megabytes, and the content stored in it fills hundreds or thousands of megabytes on the device.
- open Settings - General - Storage & iCloud;
- compare the size of the program and the size of the documents and data stored in it;
- remove unnecessary content in the application;
- You can delete the app and download it again from the App Store.
3. Remove unnecessary animation
- go to Settings - General - Accessibility;
- look for an option Reduced motion and turn it on.
Get rid of shaking, floating wallpapers, smooth opening and closing programs.
4. Disable automatic content download
To prevent apps, games, and content downloaded on other devices from automatically getting to your iPhone, turn off this iOS feature.
- open Settings - iTunes & App Store;
- turn off the download of content to the device.
Solve 4 problems in one fell swoop: reduce background activity, save network traffic, you will not clog up the space on the device and extend its battery life.
5. Disable unnecessary applications in Spotlight
Do you know how iOS search slows down when you open it? Remove unnecessary programs from the checked results.
- go to Settings - General - Spotlight Search;
- remove from the list of programs in which you are not looking for data through Spotlight.
6. Clear cache in Safari
If the browser slows down while working, the easiest solution is to delete the garbage accumulated in the application.
- open Preferences - Safari;
- activate the parameter Clear history and site data.
7. Clear RAM
Sometimes it is useful to clear RAM from background processes and applications. Of course, iOS can do everything on its own, but extra help can come in handy.
- press the button power until the shutdown menu appears;
- press the button Home and hold it for 15 seconds;
- you will be taken to the main screen, all background applications will end.
8. Reboot the device
Apple has taught us that Macs, iPhones, iPads and other gadgets can work for a very long time without rebooting. Of course, it’s good that you don’t have to turn off and on smartphones and tablets every day, but sometimes it’s worth doing a reboot.
- turn off the device;
- turn on the device)
P.S.: the easiest way to speed up an iPhone... well, do you understand .
The iPhone is high quality and fairly reliable mobile device However, there are shortcomings in his work. We noticed that in recent times your iPhone began to "slow down"? This may be caused various reasons– from the problems of recent software updates to resource-intensive applications and features.
If you recently purchased an iPhone and are already experiencing this problem, it cannot be caused by the hardware. In most cases, simply uninstalling applications that take up a lot of memory, or disabling resource-intensive functionality, will help.
This article describes 7 ways to speed up iPhone. Let's start with the simplest steps before describing the complex solutions to the slow iPhone problem.
1. RebootiPhone
In most cases, slow iPhone issues can be fixed with a simple hard reset. This method helps if the iPhone is experiencing minor software issues or unstable apps.
Starting a reboot is very easy. Press at the same time power button and home button and hold them for a few seconds. When the Apple logo appears on the screen, indicating that the reboot has begun, release both buttons and wait for the iPhone to boot up normally. If you are using an iPhone 7/7 Plus, instead of the described combination, you will need to hold down the power and volume down buttons at the same time.
2. Install the latest versioniOS
New software releases always contain bug fixes and performance improvements to help speed up your iPhone. They also have improved security. There is an opinion that new iOS firmware reduces the speed of the iPhone, but this is a delusion. Each update goes through several stages of beta testing, and the public release comes out only after fixing all the identified problems and errors. Therefore, setting latest version software is safe.
Is your iPhone slowing down? It is possible that the software installed on it contains problems or errors that have already been fixed in the latest update.
- Open "Settings".
- Go to section "Basic" => "Software Update".
- Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS available.
3. Activate the "Reduce motion" function
iOS is equipped with a number of unusual animations, which, however, can slow down older devices somewhat. Fortunately, Apple has provided an option to disable animations. Try speeding up your iPhone like this:
- Visit section "Basic" on the menu "Settings".
- Open "Universal access".
- In chapter "Movement Reduction" activate the corresponding toggle switch.
4. Clear App Cache
Many apps cache data such as images or videos so they can load quickly the next time you watch them. This is a common way web applications work, such as Safari or Google Chrome. This temporary data can accumulate over time, taking up a significant amount of memory and slowing down iPhone.
There is no universal possibility of clearing the cache - you have to delete data separately in the settings of specific applications. For example, to clear the Safari cache, you need to visit the section "Settings" => safari and activate the option "Clearhistoryanddatasites» .
5. Set a Content Update Limit
Content Refresh is a great iOS feature that allows apps to run and process data in the background. Unfortunately, some applications running in the background can degrade performance. One of the resource-intensive applications, for example, is Facebook. Such programs can slow down the iPhone.
You can disable content updates for individual apps. For this:
- Run "Settings".
- Visit section "Basic" => "Content Update".
- A list of applications that are running in the background will appear. Deactivate the toggle switches of those that seem to you the most resource-intensive.
6. Disable Location Services for Individual Apps
Location Services is a resource-intensive feature of the iPhone. If many applications, even when closed, have access to your location, they can reduce the speed and stability of the device. Location Services also drastically reduces battery life, so be careful when sharing your location with specific apps.
- Open "Settings".
- Go to tab "Confidentiality".
- Open "Location Services".
- You will see a list of applications that can access your location. You can restrict the application's access to your location, allow it to be received only while using a specific application, or allow it to track your location even in the background.
- To improve iPhone performance, we recommend that you turn off the use of Location Services by as many apps as possible, especially those that you don't use often enough.
7. Hard reset iPhone
As a last resort, if none of the above methods helped you resolve the issue with improved performance and the iPhone continues to work slowly, you can assume that the root of the problem lies directly in software. You will have to reset the iPhone and start the job again.
Back up your device via iTunes or iCloud before doing this step. For best results, we do not recommend restoring it from iTunes after resetting it. It is better to set up the phone as new and install the necessary applications.
To perform a hard reset iPhone:
- Visit tab « Main» on the menu « Settings» .
- Scroll down to option « Reset» .
- Select and then confirm "Erase content and settings".
This concludes the list of ways to speed up the iPhone. We hope this article will help your device get back to good performance. If you solved the problem of speeding up the iPhone in another way, please tell us about your experience in the comments.
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On the iPhone, unlike on Windows and Mac, we rarely have to close applications completely. Moreover, Apple does not recommend unloading previously running applications from memory. That is, by pressing the "Home" button, you simply minimize the application, open a new one, then close it. And so in a circle.
Reopening minimized applications is indeed much faster than the first launch. But after a few days, the RAM is overloaded, the iPhone starts to work not as fast as we would like.
There is a hardware method that allows you to reboot the device's RAM, significantly speeding up the smartphone.
1. Unlock iPhone and stay on desktop.
2. Now hold down the power button and hold until the menu with the "Shut down" slider appears.
3. Release the power button and hold the home button. For iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, instead of the touch Home button, hold down the Volume Down button.
4. Do not release your finger until the desktop opens.
Your iPhone is accelerated. Launching any applications will now be much faster.
The reason for this behavior of the device is the forced cleaning of RAM. The peculiarity of the method is that previously launched and minimized applications are not unloaded from memory.
