Of all of the Apple^® devices, the iPhone^® is one of the most popular. However, as much as you treasure this pocket-sized computer, it tends to run slower as it ages. If you’re hoping to send video messages, set reminders, and surf the web at a more reasonable pace, use the following tips to make your iPhone run faster.

3 Tips for Enhancing Your iPhone’s Operating Speed

1. Delete or Relocate Old Photos

From pictures of food on your Caribbean vacation to screenshots of important articles or documents, it’s easy for your “Camera Roll” to amass thousands of photos within a short time of owning an iPhone. While iCloud^® storage can help combat overflow, you’ll eventually want to get rid of pictures you don’t need. If you’ve gone through and deleted any blurry or unnecessary pictures and are still encountering slowness, try moving a big batch of photos off of your phone and onto an external hard drive.

2. Empty Safari’s Cache

In the days of flip phones, users didn’t have to worry about the side effects of internet surfing on a cellphone. However, it’s important to remember that your iPhone has plenty of similarities to an actual computer. For one, the browser stores information to offer shortcuts, such as keeping you logged into your favorite sites. To clear this data and speed up your phone, go to “Settings,” “Safari,” and “Clear History and Website Data.”

3. Close Background Apps

In the interest of convenience, iPhone devices keep every app you use open and running in the background—even while you move onto other tasks. To close applications and free up some of your Apple device’s storage, hold down the home button. From there, you can swipe apps up to close them.

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