Why is my iPhone running so slow? What do I do if my iPhone is frozen? Why is my battery draining so fast? We get asked many of these same questions every day. While iPhones are known for their reliability and performance, it's not uncommon to encounter problems from time to time. Being able to troubleshoot and fix these issues can make your life much easier. Here’s our list of the 10 most common iPhone fixes.

1. Restart your iPhone

If your iPhone is running slow or glitchy, sometimes the easiest solution is to turn off your device and turn it back on. This can help fix minor glitches and refresh the system. To restart your iPhone, simply hold down the lock button and the volume-up button until the slide to power off option appears. Slide the button, and your phone will turn off. Wait for a few minutes before turning it back on.

2. update ios

Whenever Apple releases a new version of iOS, updating to the new version could fix many issues you are having with your phone or apps. To make sure your iPhone is running the latest version of iOS, go to Settings > General > Software Update to check and see if your phone is up to date. Installing the latest version can fix bugs and improve performance.

3. Update Apps

You already checked to see if iOS was updated, but your apps might also be out of date. In order to check which apps need updating, go to the app store and click your profile in the top right corner. Scroll down to where you see updates and either select each app to update or update all.

You can also enable automatic updates by going to Settings > App Store > and turn on App Updates

4. Force quit apps

If an app is frozen or not responding, you can close it by swiping up and to the right from the bottom of the screen, then swiping up on the app you want to close. This can help fix an unresponsive app, and it's a quick and easy fix.

We recommend closing any app you are not actively using. This keeps your phone running fast and saves your battery life.

5. Check your storage

If your iPhone is running slow, it may be due to a lack of storage space. To check your storage, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. This will show you how much storage you have available and which apps are taking up the most space.

We recommend enabling Offload Unused Apps. This saves apps you don’t use often but removes them from your phone to save space.

6. Clear your cache

Over time, your online activities can slow down your browser by saving history, cache, and cookies. Web browsers like Chrome and Safari, save some information from websites to know when you visit again. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites. To clear the cache on Safari, go to Settings > Safari and select Clear History and Website Data.

While this may speed up your browser, be sure to save your passwords and login info to your favorite websites as this will also delete all your browsing history, cookies, and other data. Click here for more information from Apple support about cookies.

7. Reset network settings

If you're experiencing problems with your internet connection, try resetting your network settings. Before you attempt this, make sure to write down any wifi passwords and login info you need. Resetting network settings will delete all of your wifi settings. To do this, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings and enter your passcode. This will erase all your network settings and restore them to their default state.

If you are still having internet-related issues, try running a speed test or contacting your internet service provider.

8. Reset to Factory Settings

Sometimes your iPhone settings could cause glitches in certain apps. If you think this might be the case you can safely reset your phone settings to factory settings without losing any data.

If you are nervous about this, its always safe to back up your phone before resetting it.

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset All Settings

9. Restore your iPhone

Important: Restoring your iPhone will delete everything on your phone. You should only do this if you have backed up your phone. To learn how to restore your iPhone see this guide on Apple’s website.

10. Get help from Apple

If you're still having trouble with your iPhone, you should consider contacting Apple for support. If you have a newer phone, it may still be under warranty in which case they may fix the issue or replace your phone. Here is the Apple Support page where you can find help for your specific need.

Conclusion

Hopefully these ten iPhone troubleshooting tips have helped you fix any issues you were having. Many of the methods we mentioned are good practices to keep your phone running like new, so be sure and revisit them in the future. You could even bookmark this page for future reference!

Did our tips help? If so, let us know in the comments below!

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