APPLE SUPERCHARGING GUIDE

SIMPLE STEPS TO SPEED UP YOUR IPHONE AND MAC.

- DAVID PRICE & ALEX BLAKE

You spend a lot of time on your iPhone and Mac, so you should be making the most of that time. If your iPhone is feeling a little sluggish, we have several tips you can try to make it feel like new again. And our Mac tips will help uncover helpful functionality that will make your Mac experience better than ever. So let’s get started with the tips and with supercharging your Apple experience!

iOS 26 looks amazing, but it may be too demanding for older iPhones.

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Have you ever wondered if your iPhone is getting slower, or if it’s just your imagination? Have you ever wished there was some way to speed it up? If the answer to either question is yes, then you're not alone. iPhones absolutely do get slower with age. The issue is often caused by a lot of junk files and not enough free space, as well as outdated software and unnecessary processes running in the background. So before splashing out on an expensive new device, it’s worth doing your best to solve those issues.

Can you make your iPhone run faster? Yes. Whatever has made your phone slow down, there’s a solution. And in this article we show how to get it back up to speed.

Step 1: Update iOS

At the time of writing, Apple’s current operating system for the iPhone is iOS 26 (fave.co/4rri8Tv). From time to time, there will be small “point” updates (iOS 26.0.1, iOS 26.1, and so on), while the next major new version (iOS 27) will be here in September 2026.