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<\/p>\nIS your iPhone running slow? Some simple mistakes might be causing your performance troubles.<\/p>\n
One common cause is linked to your battery \u2013 but there are plenty of reasons why your iPhone is working more slowly.<\/p>\n
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Apple has revealed some of the key causes of a slow iPhone, and what you can do to fix it.<\/p>\n
The rechargeable batteries that power smartphones get worse over time.<\/p>\n
As you charge and discharge them over and over, they chemically age and degrade.<\/p>\n
"Over time, the rechargeable batteries in all iPhone and iPad models<\/span> will diminish in their capacity and peak performance and will eventually need to be replaced," Apple explained.<\/p>\n "iOS can show show battery health<\/span> and recommend if an iPhone battery needs to be replaced."<\/p>\n If your iPhone is running slow, it could be because the battery is severely degraded.<\/p>\n You can check your battery-capacity-versus-new in Settings > Battery > Battery Health.<\/p>\n If you're below 80%, it could be worth paying for a battery replacement at the Apple Store.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n This can instantly restore your iPhone to a like-new performance.<\/p>\n It normally takes around 500 charge cycles \u2013 or roughly two years \u2013 to reach 80%.<\/p>\n So a battery replacement is a good way to breathe new life into your iPhone.<\/p>\n There are two other mistakes that could be causing your problems.<\/p>\n The first is when your iPhone gets too hot or cold.<\/p>\n Apple said: "iOS or iPadOS adjusts your device's performance if it's become too warm due to external conditions, like being left in a hot car or used for an extended time in direct sunlight. <\/p>\n "Very cold temperatures can also slow your device."<\/p>\n Apple recommends avoiding extreme temperatures.<\/p>\n If your iPhone has slowed down due to the temperature, try to move it to a cooler or warmer location (depending on whether it was too hot or cold).<\/p>\n Secondly, make sure that you're not running too low on iPhone storage.<\/p>\n Very low iPhone storage can result in lower performance.<\/p>\n "If your device is low on storage, iOS or iPadOS automatically frees up space while installing an app, updating iOS or iPadOS, downloading music, recording videos, and more," Apple said.<\/p>\n "iOS or iPadOS only removes items that can be downloaded again or that aren't needed anymore.<\/p>\n "If your available storage is consistently less than 1GB, your device might slow down as iOS or iPadOS repeatedly makes room for more content."<\/p>\nMost read in News Tech<\/h2>\n
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