Our smartphone needs regular updates, and cleaning of the internal storage is a must- to let it perform day-to-day tasks flawlessly. If you are an Android or an iPhone user and you start to witness some unexpected lags during binge-watching, photography, browsing social media or playing games, then it’s high time to cater for the trouble. It might get frustrating at times as your smartphone needs several measures to fix the concerning issues which are causing major trouble during the performance.
Fortunately, there are certain ways to fix your handset. Here are steps to follow, to diagnose what the trouble is and how to fix it. You will have to restart your device- which might help you, but if storage issues persist and your phone lags, then you must understand that it is certainly high time to clear the ‘cache’ on your smartphone.
Here is a detailed guide for you to understand how to clear cache from your smartphone- Android and iPhone. Before taking a step ahead, here is everything you need to know about the Cache.
Why clearing ‘cache’ is important?
Cache files accumulate and cause your smartphone to slow down or behave strangely (lagging, heating, etc). Clearing the cache could free up the storage space and improve the smartphone’s performance.
Clearing cache on Android
- To delete cache data for Android apps, follow the steps below:
- Go to your Android settings
- Clear the system cache
By doing this, you could troubleshoot the concerning issues which have been causing your smartphone or tablet to overheat, lag or at times act unpredictable.
How to clear cache on Android: Step-by-step guide
- Open settings on your Android device.
- Select ‘Device Maintenance and Battery’.
- There, click on Memory.
- Now choose the apps that you have not used recently.
- Select an app from the list, like YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram.
- Go to App details.
- There, tap on Storage.
- Click the ‘Clear cache’ button.
Once, you are done, the Android cache will be cleared and you will witness the device performing fine.
Clearing cache on iPhone
To clear the cache on your iPhone, you will have to use the Safari app to delete your browser history and data. With this process you will be able to website data, and remove cookies and permissions, which could help improve your handset’s performance.
Steps to clear Cache on an iPhone:
- Open Safari on your iPhone.
- Now click on the Bookmarks button
- Then go to the History button.
- Click on the Clear button.
- Choose your browser history to erase from the erase timeframe option.
- Click to confirm on Clear History.
This will clear the caches of your smartphone which will reduce the lags and performance issues on your device.
Further tips:
If clearing the cache does not resolve your concerning issue, consider that methods like removing unused apps, performing a factory reset or checking for viruses could help to navigate the trouble.
One must know to keep their device updated and also, clear the caches regularly, which could help in maintaining optimal performance.
ALSO READ: BSNL starts home delivery of SIM cards in two cities: Details
ALSO READ: Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G Review: Decent performer with wireless charging capabilities
