How to remove cache space in iPhone to speed it up?

Failure to differentiate between the terms "clearing cache", "uninstalling" and "deleting profiles" may cause some problems due to confusion between the three processes, and clearing cache varies from application to application in iPhones.

What is cache?

A cache is a space in memory in which some data is cached, the purpose of which is to maintain the update process, for example, in an application, or to speed up the loading and opening of websites that you have recently visited.

When you visit a site, the browser saves the page of the site you visited in the cache to provide faster performance when you access the site a later time.

For apps, cache files are often about updating or uploading into the app or saving in-app payment transactions. Arguably, the main benefit of cache is that there is no need to re-register on sites that you may have previously visited.

However, data saved in the cache can slow down the browser as it takes up space on the device's memory, so it should be cleared regularly.

Clear iPhone Cache

For iPhones, clearing the cache of applications is by unloading those applications, with the files of the application remaining if you want to reinstall it.

To do this, you must go to Settings from the device interface, then you must click on "General", and then choose iPhone Storage.

Then wait for a list with all your installed apps to appear, and after the menu appears, choose the app you want to clear and drag it to the left.

After that, you have to click on Unload the application, and be aware that if you click on delete the application, this will remove all files related to the application.

Clear the cache of applications by unloading them (social networking sites)

Clear iPhone Cache by Reboot

If the device is running slowly, and you want to speed it up by clearing the cache, there is a trick you can use before clearing the memory, and that is to restart the device.

Usually, the iOS system does a good job of managing the device's memory without any user intervention, but restarting from time to time is useful to get rid of some unnecessary stuck data.

For modern iPhones that don't have a home button at the bottom of the screen, the device can be restarted by holding down the volume up, volume down, and power buttons.

Then swipe to turn off the iPhone until the "Apple" logo appears, and then you have to wait until the device restarts, and the restart time will be prolonged depending on the size of the files in the Trash.

As for iPhones with a home button, they can be restarted by long pressing the power button.

Then wait for the slider to turn off the device, and then press the power button to turn it on again.

Safari browser is one of the fastest browsers in the world and uses a significant part of the phone's memory for caching (Shutterstock)

Clear Safari cache on iPhone

Safari is known to be one of the fastest browsers in the world, and uses a significant part of the phone's memory as a cache.

That's why it's important to clear the phone's cache occasionally, by going to Settings, and then scrolling down until you find the app.

After finding the app, you must click on it and then scroll down until you find the option to clear history and website data.

Then confirm the operation by clicking on the Clear data and history option, and thus the cache of the Safari browser has been cleared.

Remove cache in Chrome on iPhone

The cache, history and cookies of the Google Chrome application can be cleared by entering the application, then pressing the three-dot button at the bottom right of the screen, and then clicking on History or History in the pop-up window on the screen.

After that, you must click on Clear browsing data, and if you do not want to clear the entire cache, you can specify the length of time you want to clear within it.

Then you should make sure that there is a check mark next to cookies, site data, images and cached files, and then click on Clear site data.

Clearing the cache in the Firefox browser is done from within the browser without the need to enter the device's settings (Getty Images)

Clear Firefox cache on iPhone

The Firefox cache can be cleared from within the browser without having to go to the device's settings.

This is done by entering the application, and pressing the More button, which is in the form of 3 dots at the bottom right of the screen.

Then a window will appear, from which you will choose the Settings option, after which you should go to the Privacy section and from it to the Data Management option.

Then click on the Clear Private Data option, here you must make sure that all options are enabled and activate any option if it is not activated.

After that, press the Clear Private Data button at the bottom of the screen in red, after that you must confirm the operation by pressing the OK button.

The difference between uninstalling and clearing cache

Uninstalling and clearing cache are involved, as they are intended to save space on the device's storage.

But uninstalling means erasing the app while preserving its data and information such as login data and other files if you want to reload the app.

But clearing the cache doesn't remove the app from your phone, it clears browsing files and unnecessary data, and it doesn't affect important data like logging in.

But in the end it is self-evident that uninstalling the application will save much more space on the device's storage than clearing the cache of the application.

Difference between cookies and cache

Cookies are not the same as caches, cookies are arguably just a small part of the data that websites send to your mobile phone.

Cookies contain the passwords with which you are logged in to the Sites, and they also track your browsing on the Internet.

We can say that cookies are only part of the cache, as the latter contain cookies, as well as images and other temporary data.

The process of clearing the cache of iPhone phones is useful to maintain the device's performance, speed and storage space, and it does not affect any of the user's important files and data, and it is recommended to do it in the right ways without confusing it with uninstallation or permanent deletion.