Clearing your short-term memory helps speed up your phone. Learn how to do it!
Excessive accumulation of temporary files can cause slowdowns and security flaws, so it is important to clear your phone's cache regularly to keep your device functioning properly.
Android is versatile when it comes to clearing your phone’s cache, and there are a few ways to “clear” temporary data. The task can be performed manually or automatically. See below for more details on each type of clearing.
Manual cleaning
Our step-by-step guide on how to clear the Android cache is very practical, but you need to do it separately for the applications installed on your system. Do the following:
- Open your mobile phone's home screen.
- Then, swipe down and go to your phone's settings icon.
- Now, go down again and select “Applications”.
- Select the app whose cache you want to clear.
- Then, click on the “Storage” option.
- Then, click on “Clear Cache”.
Automatic cleaning
If you don't want to have to always perform the manual cleaning from your cache, you can opt for an Android feature that automates the task. Follow the steps below step by step:
- At the top of the screen, scroll down and select the settings icon.
- Swipe the screen again and select 'Devices and device support'.
- Go to the “Automatically optimize” option.
- Then, enable the “Restart when necessary” option.
How to Clear Cache on iOS
iOS does not have a specific option to clear the system cache, so the closest alternative to release data The only temporary solution is to uninstall and reinstall the app. However, it is worth noting that you may need to back up your files and remember your password before you can get everything back in order and get back into the app.
Here's how to delete apps from your Apple system:
- Tap and hold the desired app on the home screen.
- Then select “Uninstall app” and then “Delete app”.
- Now go to the App Store and download the app again.
How to clear browser cache
Android and iOS browsers, such as Chrome and Safari, have their own options for clearing cache and removing cookies and unnecessary files. This will help your app to eliminate loading issues and run more smoothly. However, it is worth noting that some websites may require you to remember your registered password if clearing removes your credentials. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to clear your browser cache.
In Chrome browser
To clear your phone's Chrome cache, do the following:
- From the home screen, go to the three-dot icon in the top right corner.
- Tap “History” and then “Clear browsing data.”
- Then select an exclusion period in the 'All periods' section.
- Check the “Cached files and images” box.
- Finally, tap on “Remove data”.
On Safari
If you have an iPhone and use Safari, you can easily clear the cache using iOS settings. Follow the steps:
- From your iPhone's Home screen, tap the Settings app.
- Scroll down and click on “Safari”.
- Now, scroll down and tap on “Clear website data history”.
- Finally, tap “Clear All”.
