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Tired of laggy iPhone browsing? Even the newest models can be affected if users are not keeping phones optimized.
A simple way to ensure a phone stays fast is by clearing a cache and giving browsers a jumpstart.
Clearing a cache moves data phones store to prevent having to download it again every time a user opens a webpage.
Most people only need to clear their caches every few months, depending on their usage.
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Be warned: clearing your cache also logs users out of pages.
So, how do you do it?
Freshen up your browser of choice by adjusting your settings.
In Chrome…
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Open the app, select the three dots in the right-hand corner to open options and select Settings. Next, go to Privacy and Security and hit "Clear Browsing Data." Make sure to click on "Cached Images and Files and Cookies."
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In Safari…
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Open Settings, select Safari and find Website Data under "Advanced." Next, select Remove All Website Data and then hit "Remove Now."
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In Firefox…
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Click the menu in the right corner to open up options and hit Settings. Next, select Data Management and the Website Data or Clear Private Data.
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