How to Refresh & Speed Up iPhone 7, 8 & X, as Well as Older Models
By Patrick Julian
How to Refresh iPhone 7 & Older iPhones
- With your iPhone unlocked, press the Side Button (Sleep/Wake button) until a screen pops up telling you to slide to power off.
- Release the Sleep/Wake button.
- From here, press and hold the Home button until your device returns to your Home screen.
- Then release your Home button and feel the difference in response time and speed.
How to Refresh iPhone 8 & iPhone X
- First, you will need to turn on Assistive Touch. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Assistive Touch and toggle Assistive Touch on. A gray and white circle will appear on the screen.
- Next, return to the General page in your Settings app.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the General menu and tap Shut Down.
- A screen should pop up telling you to slide to power off with a Cancel button at the bottom.
- Tap on the Assistive Touch button and then press and hold on the on-screen Home button until your iPhone returns to the Home screen.