Little-known hack instantly makes your iPhone run faster

Millions of iPhone users are being reminded of a little known tool that can instantly makes the device run faster.

While clearing out files such as photos and videos can help speed up the phone, something known as the cache may still be hiding underneath your apps, and slowing your phone down.

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The cache is where small files, designed to make things load faster, are stored.

For example, the format of a website may be saved, so that next time you visit all the elements load faster.

However, over time the cache can pile up and eventually slow down your device.

This is why every so often it is beneficial to clear out your web browser.

How to clear Safari’s cache on iPhone devices

You can begin to clear the cache from Safari on an iPhone, by first opening Settings.

From there find Safari and go to Advanced, then Website Data.

Next scroll down to Remove All Website Data.

Then, press Remove Now.

How to clear Chrome’s cache on iPhone

To clear the cache from Chrome, begin by opening the Chrome app.

There, find the three dots menu button along the bottom right.

Select Settings, then Privacy and Security.

Go to Clear Browsing Data, then choose the time range you want to clear.

Make sure Cookies, Site Data is selected, as well as Cached Images and Files.

Press Clear Browsing Data, and it will all be deleted.