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\"\"Technology is advancing at such a rapid pace that the iPhone you bought two years ago is now considered horribly outdated, old-school even. With the technology updates to the OS, older iPhones are starting to appear to run slower. It may be an app takes a few seconds to load, or the general experience isn\u2019t as smooth. If you\u2019ve noticed this, we\u2019re here to help. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are five tips on how to speed up your older iPhone:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Clear multitasking tray<\/strong>
\nThe multi-task tray can be one of the most useful features of the iPhone, but it can also take up a lot of processing power. About once a week be sure to double click on the\u00a0Home<\/em> button, press and hold an app and select the minus (-) sign on all apps.<\/p>\n

2. Delete pictures, music and apps <\/strong>
\nAs the majority of iPhone users use their phone for pretty much everything, they can run out of storage space astonishingly fast. To see how much space you\u2019ve used, press\u00a0Settings, General <\/em>followed by\u00a0Usage<\/em>. You\u2019ll see two numbers at the top of the screen. On the left is how much space you have left, and on the right is total space used. In general, the more space used, the slower your phone will run. It\u2019s recommended to leave 10-15% of total storage<\/a> space free for operations.<\/p>\n

To free up some space, it\u2019s a good idea to delete old pictures, music and apps you don\u2019t use. To delete all your music at once, go to\u00a0Settings, General <\/em>followed byUsage<\/em> and select\u00a0Music<\/em>. Tap\u00a0Edit<\/em> followed by the red circle with white line. This will delete all associated files. Alternatively, you can open your music player and delete individual songs by pressing and holding your selection, and then selecting Delete.<\/p>\n

To get rid of pictures, you need to open the\u00a0Photos<\/em> app and select the album you\u2019d like to delete. Press the icon on the top left of the album, and select which photos you want to get rid of. When you\u2019re finished, press the red circle with the white line. Be sure to either upload your pictures to iCloud, or your computer<\/a> before you delete them.<\/p>\n

To get rid of apps, go to your phone\u2019s home screen, press and hold the app you\u2019d like to get rid of and select the black \u201cX\u201d. A window will pop up asking if you want to delete it, confirm it and the app will be deleted.<\/p>\n

3. Clear Safari\u2019s cache <\/strong>
\nThe cache is where your browser stores temporary files to decrease bandwidth usage and increase the loading speed of a page. To clear it, press\u00a0Settings<\/em> and select\u00a0Safari<\/em>. In the window that opens select\u00a0Clear History <\/em>and\u00a0Clear Cookies and data<\/em>. This will clear all browser related data including passwords. You\u2019ll need to log in to services like Google again.<\/p>\n

4. Factory reset <\/strong>
\nIf your phone is still sluggish, you could try a factory reset. This will wipe the phone and reset it to the way it came out of the factory. To do this: plug your phone into your computer and open iTunes. Select your phone, click\u00a0Summary<\/em> followed by\u00a0Restore<\/em>. Follow the instructions from there. Before you do this, it\u2019s recommended that you backup your device.<\/p>\n

5. Bite the bullet <\/strong>
\nIf a factory reset doesn\u2019t work, it may be time to bite the bullet and upgrade. Talk to your mobile carrier to see if there are any deals or trade-in programs. Be aware that a new version of the iPhone is rumored to be released in October of this year, so if you can hold off until it\u2019s released you\u2019ll be better off.<\/p>\n

A smooth running phone is important to all of us, and these tips can help extend the life your device. For more iPhone tips, please contact us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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