Hey there! It looks like @viajeroceleste handled most of the basics really well, but there are a couple of other tricks you might want to try to get your iPhone running smoothly again.
First, you might want to check the “Other” storage on your iPhone. This elusive category can sometimes take up a surprising amount of space and slow things down:
- Manage “Other” Storage:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap General.
- Select iPhone Storage.
- If “Other” storage is taking up a lot of space, consider backing up and then erasing your iPhone to restore it to reduce this category.
Another method, though slightly more tech-savvy, is to clear out message caches and old large attachments:
- Clear Messages and Attachments:
- Open the Messages app.
- Scroll through your conversations and delete old texts with large attachments.
- Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Messages. Here, you can review how much space your messages and attachments are consuming and delete them right from this menu.
One last tip is to manually clear cache for apps that don’t offer an in-app option:
- Manual Cache Clearing for Specific Apps:
- Update apps regularly: New updates can optimize app performance and clear out old cache.
- For heavy users, manually clearing cache involves deleting and reinstalling apps that consume tons of data regularly.
I’d suggest keeping an eye on your storage periodically to make sure that unnecessary files aren’t cluttering it up. Also, sometimes, a factory reset could give you a fresh start, though it’s a bit extreme.
If none of these methods help, you might genuinely have an issue with the iPhone hardware or a software bug. In that case, contacting Apple Support would be a savvy next move.
For further steps, please check out this detailed guide on clearing cache on iPhone.
