It's the beginning of January. The year is full of promises. Are you ready to meet New Yearunburdened by the baggage of the past.
But yours iPhone No. At least not yet.
Your trusty iPhone is still sitting there, dragging the weight of a bloated browser cache behind it, trying to load last year's page elements like mismatched puzzle pieces. It deserves better, and so do you.
When you clear the cache you give Safari or your favorite browser, a new beginning is like a new calendar year gives you. You might even free up some storage space. Your phone won't look brand new, especially if you're using a device that's a few years old and doesn't work. iOS 26but it's a good reset to do every now and then.
Clearing iPhone cache is like a little digital cleanup. You put things away, put things in order, wipe off dust and get rid of trash. Here's how it works.
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What happens if you clear the cache?
Clearing the cache will usually also remove the website's cookies. Cookies work similarly to browser caches, except that they store information about user data rather than data from the website itself. Clearing cookies gives you the opportunity to reset these settings, which can improve your browsing experience.
Please note that clearing cache and cookies will log you out of sites, meaning you will have to log back into them and reset all your settings. But investing this time upfront can lead to smoother use in the future, and could be a useful fix if you've recently changed settings that aren't being applied as expected.
Here are step-by-step instructions for clearing your iPhone's cache based on your preferred browser.
How to Clear iPhone Cache in Safari
Safari is the default browser on iPhone, and you can clear Safari cache in a few simple steps. Starting in iOS 11, this process will affect all devices signed in to your account. iCloud account. This will clear all caches of your devices and you will need to enter all files the next time you use them. Here's what to do.
1. Open Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Choose Applications > Safari.
3. Scroll down to Website history and data and choose Clear history and website data.
4. Choose Clear history and data in the pop-up window – you can select any value: from the last hour to the entire history.
Then you're done!
How to Clear iPhone Cache in Chrome
Chromium is another popular browser for iPhone users. Google has simplified the process of clearing Chrome's cache, making clearing your data much faster.
1. Open Chromium application.
2. Click on the three dots in the lower right corner to open more options.
3. Swipe Settings in the top menu bar.
4. Scroll down and click Privacy and Security.
5. Tap Delete browsing data to open another menu. Select your expected time range at the top of the menu (anywhere from Last 15 minutes To All the time). Make sure Cookies And Site data are checked in View data menu along with Cached images and files. Finally, click Delete data at the bottom of the screen.
How to Clear iPhone Cache in Firefox
If you Firefox devotee, don't worry. Clearing the cache on your iPhone is very easy. Just follow these steps.
1. Click the hamburger menu in the lower right corner to open options.
2. Choose Settings menu below.
3. Choose Data management in the Privacy section.
4. To clear everything, select Website data at the top of the menu and then Clear the entire website Data. Additionally, you can only clear browsing history, cache, cookies, offline web data, tracking protection, or downloaded files.
How often should I clear my cache?
Most people only need to clear their cache once every month or two. This is usually the point where your browser builds up a large enough cache that it starts to slow down. If you frequently visit a large number of sites, you should clear your cache more often.
