Clear Your iPhone Cache Before Updating to iOS 18
With iOS 18 releasing next week, it’s a great time to clean up your iPhone by clearing its cache.
If you’ve noticed that websites aren’t loading correctly—images look weird or information is missing—it might be due to a full cache. Instead of wondering what’s wrong, the real question is: when did you last clear your cache?
Your browser’s cache saves website data to help pages load faster, but over time, sites change and your saved data can cause problems. Think of it like a small fridge that gets cluttered with old food—it needs to be cleaned out occasionally. Whether you’re using Safari, Chrome, or another browser, clearing the cache can speed up your browsing and give your iPhone a fresh start, especially with the new iOS update coming soon.
Cookies, which store user preferences, also accumulate over time. Clearing them can improve your browsing experience, but you will need to log back into your accounts afterward.
Here’s how to clear your cache on your iPhone for Safari or Chrome:
For Safari:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Safari.
3. Select “Clear History and Website Data.”
4. Confirm by tapping “Clear History and Data.”
For Chrome: Go to Chrome settings, clear the cache, and be ready to sign back into websites.
How often should you clear your cache? Most people only need to clear it every month or two. If you visit lots of different websites, you might need to do it more frequently.
