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Apple Experts Agree: These 3 Common Mistakes Are Slowing Your iPhone & Frying Your Battery

July 12, 2024 by Lisa Cupido
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Your iPhone is too slow. How many times have you complained about this very thing, only to find yourself confronting a stalling phone on a regular basis? If your phone struggles to download files, take photos, call up emails, and so on and so on, it’s time to make your snail-like phone speed up the pace. There are several ways you can boost your phone’s space, starting with avoiding three of the most common mistakes people make. Apple experts agree: these three common mistakes could be responsible for the annoying way your phone has slowed down.

Your iOS is Outdated

If your software is outdated, your phone is naturally going to suffer. One of the first things you may notice is a slower device that begins to show performance issues. It’s important to update iOS whenever new software becomes available — developers make changes that can include fixing bugs and keeping your data more secure. Go to Settings > General > Software Update > tap Automatic Updates.

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Turn Off Background App Refresh


There’s a good chance you have too many apps set to refresh in the background, which takes up battery power and can stall your device. Close apps that you’re no longer using and turn off Background App Refresh by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh

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Widget Overload

 


Widgets can be helpful, convenient, and, yes, cute. But they can also take up space on your phone and impact performance. Consider removing as many widgets as possible (keep the few you really need). This may help boost you phone’s speed and performance.

Author:

Lisa Fogarty is a lifestyle writer and reporter based in New York who covers health, wellness, relationships, sex, beauty, and parenting.

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