Why You Should Clear Your iPhone Cache Every Month
Your browsers build up a little too much data over time. Clear your cache to give them a fresh start.
Your iPhone browsers need a little maintenance, just like most other things you use. Over time, they can become digitally cluttered, which can slow down page loading times or sometimes cause pages to load wrong. Think about it like clearing off your digital countertops.
Regardless of whether you prefer Chrome or Safari or any other browser, it's a good idea to periodically clear your cache. This will speed up your phone while you're browsing the web, whether you're using iOS 15 or the public beta of iOS 16. You can also manage your iPhone's storage to help get it running fast again.
Typically, visiting a website requires your phone to download information like photos, banners and other data. To help speed up that process, most internet browsers will store some of that data in a cache so it's easier to retrieve. You toss your keys on the kitchen counter because they're easy to pick up the next time you need them.
Things become less convenient when your browser's cache gets outdated and the data being retrieved no longer matches the data actually being used on the website. The result? Slower load speeds and wonky website formatting. This is the equivalent of tossing your keys and your mail, coat, reusable cup and whatever else on your counter. Suddenly, you don't have room to do anything.
That's why clearing your cache can help: It gives sites a fresh start in your browser and frees up some space in your storage. Note that clearing your cache will sign you out of sites you're currently logged into. Still, it's generally worth that mild inconvenience every now and then to keep things moving quickly.
Here are step-by-step guides on how to clear your cache on your iPhone based on the browser you use.
How to clear your iPhone cache in Safari
Safari is the default browser on iPhones, and you can clear your Safari cache in a few short steps. Starting with iOS 11, following this process will affect all devices signed in to your iCloud account. As a result all your devices' caches will be cleared, and you'll need to sign in to everything the next time you use them. Here's what to do.
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