5 Common iPhone Mistakes That Experts Warn Are Making Your Device So Much Slower
March 19, 2024 by Lisa Cupido
It’s not uncommon to notice your iPhone just isn’t running as quickly as it once did. If you’ve owned your phone for any length of time, it’s natural to experience battery degradation. But some of your own user habits may be making your phone issues even worse. You could have settings enabled that are a drain on your battery, or you could be neglecting weekly maintenance that keeps your storage space abundant.
It isn’t all your fault — but if you can stop making these five common iPhone mistakes that are slowing down your device, you may benefit from a better overall user experience.
You Never Delete AnythingEven if you’ve purchased additional storage space on your iPhone, there is going to come a time when you begin eating some of that up — and you’ll need to either buy more storage or get into the habit of deleting data. Never deleting anything — photos, apps you don’t use — just eats up storage space and this will make your phone sluggish. Start by going through your media, which takes up a lot of storage. Delete old podcasts and TV shows you’ve downloaded, enjoyed, and no longer need stored on your device. Move onto your photos and videos. See which you can store in iCloud or delete and then change your settings so that you are routinely clearing out your trash folder that contains these deleted files. Finally, any apps that you no longer frequent, like old games, should also get the boot — delete them and don’t look back.