How To Clear Cache On Iphone 2023

In this guide, we’ll tell you how to clear browser cache and app cache on an iPhone. Without any ado, let’s get started!

Clear Cache in Safari on iPhone

  1. On your iPhone, open Settings > Safari.
  2. Scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data.
  3. Tap Clear History and Data.
  4. This will remove history, cookies, and other browsing data from your iPhone. 
  5. If you want to keep your browsing history and delete only cookies, go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data and tap Remove All Website Data.

Clear Cache in Google Chrome on iPhone

  1. Head to the Chrome app.
  2. Tap the More option (three horizontal dots) from the bottom-right corner and choose History.
  3. Now, tap Clear Browsing Data.
  4. If you don’t want to clear the entire cache on your iPhone, you can choose a Time range like Last Hour, Last 24 Hours, and more.
  5. After that, make sure there’s a checkmark beside Browsing History, Cookies, and Cached Images and Files. 
  6. Finally, tap Clear Browsing Data to clear the cache on your iPhone. 

Clear App Cache on iPhone

Unlike browser cache, deleting the app cache on iPhone requires a different approach. There’s no direct method to clear app cache on iPhone, you can either delete the app & re-install it or simply offload the app. If you’re wondering what’s the difference between the two, here’s what you need to know.
When you delete an app on iPhone, it will permanently remove all the related data from your device. On the flip side, when you offload the app, it will delete the app to free up your iPhone’s storage but keeps the documents & data intact. When you re-install the app, your saved data will be recovered automatically. Note: There’s no way to clear cache of multiple (or all) apps at once. You’ll have to clear cache of every app individually.

  1. Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
  2. You’ll see the used storage space on your iPhone and the space occupied by different apps.
  3. Once the complete list is loaded, find & tap the app for which you want to clear the cache by offloading it. We’ve chosen to clear YouTube cache on iPhone.
  4. In case you want your iPhone to automatically offload unused apps, you can enable Offline Unused Apps option on the iPhone Storage page.
  5. Tap Offload App. If you want, you can also choose to delete the app.
  6. Again, tap Offload App.
  7. You can head to the App Store and reinstall the deleted apps at any time.