While the iPhone® is designed to be durable and long-lasting, the performance of any electronic device can sometimes slow to the point that using it becomes difficult. This tends to happen with older phones that have batteries near the end of their life span and devices overloaded with apps that take up needed operating space. Before you take the device in for iPhone repairs, try one of these methods to boost its efficiency.

What to Do When Your iPhone Is Slow

1. Update the Software

Updating your iPhone software is important for implementing the latest security features, but updates can also include fixes to known performance issues with prior software, which might include speed slowdowns. Updates can help the battery work more efficiently as well, which may have a positive effect on speed issues. 

To update, go to Settings, tap General, then tap Software Update, if one is available. The process may take several minutes.

2. Delete Unused Apps

Review your apps and how much memory they utilize. Go to Settings, tap General, and go into iPhone Storage. This will give you a list of apps and how much memory capacity they're currently using. Go down the list and see if there are any you don't use regularly. 

To delete an app, go to the home screen; tap and hold the app icon until it shakes and an X appears. Next, tap the X and confirm your decision to remove the app and its contents. Even getting rid of one or two high-memory apps can speed up your device and prevent the need for iPhone repairs.

3. Restart the Device

In some cases, the most effective solution is also the easiest. When all else fails, simply shut off your phone and power it back on again. Apps and operating system processes store short-term data in random access memory. Restarting clears this data from the RAM and frees up memory space, which may make the phone faster.

If these methods don't produce the needed results, it's time for professional iPhone repairs. Experimax Middleton finds prompt solutions for customers throughout the Middleton, Peabody, Danvers, and Lynnfield, MA, areas. They sell a variety of Apple® devices and provide laptop, tablet, and iPhone repairs. Call (978) 304-0134 to speak to a team member or visit them online to schedule service for your phone or computer. Stop by their location across from Richardson’s Ice Cream at 149 South Main Street, Suite M, Middleton, MA, 01949.