In 2025, the iPhone remains one of the most popular smartphones, thanks to iOS's performance and security. However, over time, your device might slow down or become vulnerable. This guide will show you how to make your iPhone faster, more secure, and more efficient — without needing any third-party apps.
⚡ 1. Turn Off Background App Refresh for Unused Apps
Go to: Settings > General > Background App Refresh
Disable it for apps that don’t need to run in the background.
✅ Saves battery and boosts performance.
Disable it for apps that don’t need to run in the background.
✅ Saves battery and boosts performance.
🧹 2. Clear Safari Cache and Website Data
Go to: Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data
✅ Reduces clutter and speeds up Safari loading times.
✅ Reduces clutter and speeds up Safari loading times.
📴 3. Reduce Unnecessary Animations
Go to: Settings > Accessibility > Motion > Reduce Motion
✅ Speeds up transitions and app opening animations.
✅ Speeds up transitions and app opening animations.
🔋 4. Check Battery Health
Go to: Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging
If your battery health is below 80%, consider replacing it.
✅ A healthy battery boosts overall performance.
If your battery health is below 80%, consider replacing it.
✅ A healthy battery boosts overall performance.
🔐 5. Enable “App Tracking Transparency”
Go to: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
Turn off “Allow Apps to Request to Track”
✅ Protects your privacy from data tracking.
Turn off “Allow Apps to Request to Track”
✅ Protects your privacy from data tracking.
🧱 6. Enable “Security Recommendations”
Go to: Settings > Passwords > Security Recommendations
✅ Alerts you if your passwords are compromised or weak.
✅ Alerts you if your passwords are compromised or weak.
📲 7. Keep iOS Updated
Go to: Settings > General > Software Update
✅ Updates improve performance and fix security vulnerabilities.
✅ Updates improve performance and fix security vulnerabilities.
🚫 8. Disable Unnecessary Location Services
Go to: Settings > Privacy > Location Services
Turn off location access for apps that don’t need it.
✅ Saves battery and reduces privacy risks.
Turn off location access for apps that don’t need it.
✅ Saves battery and reduces privacy risks.