How to Clear Cache in iPhone?

Introduction

When you use your iPhone, it stores information and data from the websites, apps, and other sources that you access. This information is stored in the cache. The main purpose of the cache is t speed up your iPhone, but when the cache is filled up, it can also slow down your device's performance. So, it becomes necessary to clear caches. Today, I will tell you how to clear the cache on your iPhone very easily.

Steps to Clear Cache

Step 1: Launch the Settings App

The first step to clear the cache on your iPhone is to launch the Settings app. In the Settings app, select the "General" option. This will bring up a list of general settings for your device.

Step 2: Select iPhone Storage

In the general settings, select "iPhone Storage". This will bring up an overview of the storage used on your device, including the amount of space occupied by the cache.

Step 3: Check Cache Usage

You can see how much cache your device is using by checking the percentage under the "Documents & Data" section. If you notice that this percentage is larger than you expect, it may be time to clear the cache.

Step 4: Offload Unused Apps

Before you clear the cache, consider offloading unused apps. This will remove the app but keep its data and documents. It also allows you to easily reinstall it later if you need to. To offload an app, tap on it in the iPhone Storage list and select "Offload App". Repeat the same process for any other unused apps.

Step 5: Clear Safari Cache

If you want to clear the Safari cache. Then go to "Settings" > "Safari" > "Clear History and Website Data". This will remove all the cached data and history from Safari. But the next time, you visit a website in Safari. it may take some more time to load than usual.

NOTE: Clearing cache in Safari will delete temporary data such as website history, cookies, and stored website data. This can help resolve issues with websites, but it may also result in losing saved information like login credentials, shopping cart items, etc.

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Step 6: Restart Your iPhone

Finally, restart your iPhone to ensure that the cache has been cleared completely. 

Are Cache and Cookies Same?

In short, the answer is NO!.

Cookies are small text files that are created by websites you visit. They are used to remember your login information, preferences, etc. which makes your browsing experience more seamless. Cookies are stored on your device as individual files, and they are specific to each website.

On the other hand,  cache is a collection of temporary data that is stored on your device by your web browser. It is used to speed up the loading time of websites you visit frequently by storing a local copy of their resources,like images and HTML files. Cache is stored as a single file, and it is shared by all websites you visit.

Final Notes

So that is how you can clear cache on your iPhone. It does not only clear the storage spacebut also improve the performance of your device. I suggest you to clear the cache regularly to keep your iPhone running smoothly. If you got any error while clearing cache on your iPhone just comment down, I will surely help you.

Thank You!