How To Clear Cache On iPhone 16 Pro / 16 .
Here's how to clear cache on your iPhone 16 / 16 Pro. Delete cache including Safari cache, app data, and more on older iPhone models as well.The cache on your iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro helps apps and websites load faster by storing small amounts of data. However, over time, cached data can build up, consuming storage and potentially slowing down your device.
If your iPhone is running slow or experiencing glitches, clearing the cache can help free up space, fix glitches, improve performance, and keep your device running smoothly.
You can clear cache on your iPhone using different ways, depending on how the apps stores its cache.
1. Close Background Running Apps
This is the best way to clear cache for apps. It is the first one you always need to do before trying any other method.
2. How To Clear Cache On Safari Browser:
Step 1: Launch the Settings app on your iPad. Scroll down and tap on "Safari" from the list of options.
Step 2: Tap on "Clear History and Website Data." Confirm your choice by tapping "Clear History and Data" again in the popup.
Step 3: After clearing the cache, it's a good idea to close the Safari app completely and then reopen it to ensure the changes take effect.
3. How To Clear Cache In Google Chrome:
4. Restarting Your iPhone
Sometimes, simply restarting your iPhone can help clear temporary files and cached data. This method doesn’t clear app-specific cache, but it helps reset temporary files that might have built up in the background.
5. Clear Cache By Offloading Apps
You can offload apps that hoard cache data from your iPhone 16.
6. How To Clear Cache For Specific Apps
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPad. Scroll through the left-hand side panel and tap on "General".
Step 2: Under General, tap on "iPad Storage". Wait for the list of apps to load, then tap on any app where you want to clear the cache.
Step 3: Tap on "Delete App" to delete the app's cache and temporary data. This won't delete your app data, just the cache. Optionally, you can reinstall the app from the App Store to start fresh.