Want A Faster iPhone? Delete These 3 Pre-Installed Apps ASAP, Apple Experts Say

If you’re unsure why your phone is running slower than it usually does, one likely suspect is your apps. You may already know too well how Facebook and TikTok can grab ahold of your iPhone battery and drain it fast. Deleting social media apps will probably help you see major benefits to your device that include a faster-running phone. But they aren’t the only apps dragging your phone along. 

We don’t always think of pre-installed apps as particularly problematic. This is because we may assume Apple has our best interests at heart when deciding which apps to include in its pre-installation lineup. But even well-intentioned apps can kill your battery. If you want a faster phone, tech experts suggest deleting these three pre-installed apps. 

Okay, no. Before you think we’re suggesting that you literally delete your browser apps, that’s not what we’re getting at. Safari comes pre-installed as your iPhone’s default browser, and there’s a good chance you’ve also included Chrome into the mix, since it is one of the most popular browsers in the world. But these browsers could be the reason your phone lags, and clearing their caches every now and then is an important way to get your phone back up to speed. 

To clear Safari cache, go to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data > Clear History and Data. To clear Chrome cache, open the Chrome browser and tap on the three dots in the corner and then on Settings. Tap Privacy > Clear Browsing Data.