iPhone too slow - the best pace tips
In this practical tip we will tell you the best pace tips if your iPhone is now too slow. The problem is particularly common on older devices, such as the iPhone 4, in conjunction with iOS 7.
Tempo tips to make iPhone run smoother
The following tips can give your iPhone a decent speed boost.
- Update the software to the latest version. With iOS 7.1, Apple has just tweaked the performance of the iPhone 4. In the settings, select "General" and then "Software update" and follow the further instructions.
- Deactivate the background update in the settings under »General« and then »Background update«. Apps only load data when they are open.
- Deactivate the automatic downloads in the settings under »iTunes & App Store«. The device then no longer checks for updates and you can determine when apps and music should be loaded.
- Under "General", then "Accessibility" and then "Reduce movement", you can significantly shorten some animations in the settings. For example, there is no animation when you unlock the device or open an app. The iPhone runs so much faster.
Restore iPhone to provide a speed boost
If the above-mentioned pace tips did not help, this often remains a very effective, but also somewhat more complex method. Just follow the steps below to restore your iPhone:
- Start iTunes on your PC or Mac and connect iPhone to your computer.
- Now create a backup of your iPhone by clicking on "Back up now" in the iPhone overview of iTunes.
- After the backup click on "Restore iPhone ..." and follow the further instructions on the screen.
- After you restore iPhone, it should run faster and smoother.
In another practical tip, we will tell you how to downgrade your iPhone to iOS 6.