When your iPhone begins to slow down, it can be frustrating. Luckily, there are things that you can do to solve this issue and get your phone back at its normal speed.
How to Speed Up a Slowing iPhone
A slow iPhone can be caused by different issues. The most common one is aging, as it is an issue that will affect all phones eventually.
Newer iPhones are faster and are equipped with more cores, more RAM, and better GPUs, while older models are equipped with technology that is mostly no longer in use.
Apple supported iPhones for around seven years from when it was first manufactured, and after that, you would have to change models. Your phone will start to show its age well before its 7-year mark, according to How to Geek.
For modern devices, performance issues may be due to software problems. This includes issues with the operating system, bugs in iOS, and failing to update. This is why it is best to get the latest iOS all the time, according to Life Wire.
Hardware issues can also cause slowdown, due to error or even physical damage. Your phone battery can degrade as they age, and some may not be able to deliver enough power without it draining fast.
Restart Your Phone
If your iPhone is starting to slow down, you can turn it off and on again to refresh it. This is a good place to start as it gives your phone time rest, even for just a couple of minutes, according to MacWorld.
To do this on a modern iPhone equipped with Face ID, just press and hold power and volume up until you see the slider pop up.
Slide it and wait for your phone to power down, then turn it back on once more by holding the power button. This can also be done on older devices by holding the power button.
Disable the Low Power Mode
The Low Power Mode or LPM can help preserve battery life. However, that added battery life compromised the performance. When you benchmark your phone with LPM enabled, you can see this since your scores will be lower.
Turn off the feature by going to Settings, then Battery, and enabling Low Power Mode. You can also disable it via the Control Center or you can automate it via Shortcuts.
Replace the Battery
If your battery is not in good shape, your iPhone may underclock itself to preserve battery life. The thing is, when your phone runs slower, it consumes less power, so the battery life lasts longer.
You can review the health of your iPhone's battery under Settings, then select Battery and tap on Battery Health. Pay attention to the Performance Capability section. If your iPhone does not report Peak Performance Capability, then you may need to change the battery.
Batteries only last for a few years. There is no specific time frame, but if the battery's maximum capacity shows 70%, it means that your phone has already lost more than a quarter of its total runtime.
Whether or not performance issues have begun, replacing your battery at that stage is a great idea unless you wish to replace the phone with a newer model.
If your iPhone is new, it is best to maintain your battery's condition by giving it time to cool off after using it for hours.
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Written by Sophie Webster
