If you’ve ever asked yourself “why is my iPhone 14 Pro Max slow?” this guide is for you. iPhone 14 Pro Max slow down with time, but there are things we can do about it. We’ve explained fifteen tips on how to make your iPhone 14 Pro Max faster.
A slow iPhone 14 Pro Max can be inconvenient and irritating. However, there are solutions that can help you improve the performance of your iPhone 14 Pro Max. This is why we have compiled a list of tips and tricks, which should give you the desired results!
What Causes Slow iPhone 14 Pro Max Performance?
Why is my iPhone 14 Pro Max so slow? Every iPhone 14 Pro Max owner has asked this question, annoyed and disappointed. There are many reasons why an iPhone 14 Pro Max may run slowly.
- An app installed on the phone may have issues.
- Slow internet connection.
- Your device storage space may be full
- Background apps
- Running an outdated iOS
- Your iPhone is overheating
As we’ve mentioned above, there are a number of possible causes for your iPhone 14 Pro Max slowing down. Fortunately, a number of them are fixable or preventable with the right knowledge. Here are some things you can do.
Note: information in this article apply to iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
How to Fix a Slow iPhone 14 Pro Max
1. CLOSE OPEN APPS
Your iPhone adds every app you open to the App Switcher, the iPhone task manager, so that you can quickly switch between apps while multitasking. After a while, the number of apps in the App Switcher can add up. Many of these apps are in a suspended mode or running in the background. To help your iPhone 14 Pro Max pick up its pace, make sure you don’t have any useless apps running in the background.
swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring up the app switcher. Find the app that you want to close, and then swipe up on it.
2. Restart your iPhone
Do you remember the last time you switched your iPhone off? If not, it’s high time to power off your phone to give it a fresh start.
You don’t need to be offline for long, just restart your device, and you’re good to go. This can also help fix any bugs that you might be experiencing.
- Start the Settings app and select General.
- Scroll down and tap Shut Down.
3. Connect to a faster Wi-Fi
If restarting the device doesn’t improve its performance, it may not be the iPhone 14 Pro Max that is running slow. It may be your wireless network. When you’re on slow, public network Wi-Fi, websites and apps take time to load. Plus, apps that need internet connectivity might not work properly in the background and show no new notifications. All this leads to a slow and painful iPhone experience. To fix this, switch to a different, faster network. And if that’s unavailable, try using your cellular data.
4. Turn off Background App Refresh
Background App Refresh allows apps to refresh their content even when you aren’t using them. For example, Facebook can retrieve posts for your news feed, or a news app can fetch the latest articles so that they’re ready for you. As a result, this feature takes up processing time and internet bandwidth, which could cause the iPhone 14 Pro Max to run a little slower.
- Open the Settings app and select General.
- Tap on Background App Refresh.
- Tap the switch next to the apps that you want to turn off Background App Refresh on.
5. Delete unused apps
Having lots of apps installed on your iPhone 14 Pro Max is one of the most common causes of slow performance. Apps require memory and storage to run. As such, more apps will consume more of your finite resources.
The more apps you have, the more the number of background processes and, hence, your device’s performance will take a hit. More apps can also be a reason why your iPhone 14 Pro Max battery is draining so fast.
As your iPhone 14 Pro Max may be running slowly due to storage issues, it’s good to check whether you have some free space left. Unused apps are the biggest space-wasters. All of us download applications that seem helpful and exciting at first but turn to clutter up our device instead of being used frequently.
To check your iPhone’s available storage space, open the Settings app and go to General > iPhone Storage. Here, you can view all the apps installed on the iPhone, when you last used each one, and how much room each takes up. Delete the apps you don’t use by tapping the app, then selecting Delete App.
You can also set iOS to remove seldom-used apps automatically to free up space (while maintaining your files and data for those apps). To do so, open the Settings app and go to General > iPhone Storage, then select Enable next to Offload Unused Apps.
6. Check your photo library
How many gigabytes of photos are there on your iPhone? 10 GB, 20 GB, have any idea? That’s exactly the point. We seldom bother to check how many photos we have collected over the years. In any case, there will be more than you expect. This results in a lagging iPhone 14 Pro Max because your storage space space is quickly vanishing.
The best fix is to move your pics to a cloud storage. Not only does this get you a few gigabytes of extra space, but it also motivates you to put your photo library in order. Better late than never. You may transfer your photo library to an app like Google Photos or DropBox, or move it to separate storage.
7. Update iOS
Software update is critical to ensure your device functions properly and efficiently. Also, it help fix existing bugs that might be causing your iPhone 14 Pro Max to slow down. Updates also patch security loopholes that make your device vulnerable to attackers. Go to the Settings and tap General. Then tap Software Update. If a new version is available, update the software, and you’re good to go!
8. Put your iPhone in Low Power Mode only when required
Low Power Mode is designed to extend your battery life by cutting down some features. As a result, things might take a bit longer to complete. If your iPhone has sufficient battery power, you should keep this feature turned off so that the iPhone functions at its usual speed without any power restrictions forcing it to slow down. To disable Low Power Mode, go to Settings > Battery and disable Low Power Mode.
9. Lock your iPhone and let it cool down
During the sunny days, the iPhone screen brightness automatically sets to the maximum. The outside temperature adds to it, which heats up the device. And using apps like Maps, it worsens things. Using the phone in these situations, the iPhone 14 Pro Max slows down. To fix this, lock the device and let it cool down. Another good option is to turn it off for 5 minutes or so.
See also: 14 Tips to Fix iPhone 14 Pro Max Overheating Issue
10. Clear Safari website data
Like any other browser, Safari keeps a log of websites you visit and their data like cache, cookies, etc. When your iPhone 14 Pro Max feels slow, clearing the Safari cache should help. Start by going to the Settings app > Safari and tap Clear History and Website Data.
11. Stop unnecessary apps from accessing location
Undoubtedly, apps like Uber, food delivery, maps, weather, etc., need your location to function. But several apps work perfectly fine without the need to access your location constantly.
When your iPhone 14 Pro Max is slow, check which apps are always accessing your location and block them from doing so. Here’s how to do that:
- Open Settings and select Privacy & Security.
- Tap Location Services.
- Find the unnecessary app(s) that have your location access and tap it.
- Select Never.
You can follow the same steps and choose While Using the App in order to permit the app to access your location.
12. Turn off automatic downloads and updates
This is another way to ensure your iPhone does less work on its own and thus keeps system resources free. Go to the Settings app > App Store or other app names like Music, Books, Podcasts and turn off automatic downloads and updates for apps, music, books, podcasts, etc.
13. Change new Mail fetch settings
The Mail app continuously uses system resources to fetch new emails from the server. When your iPhone 14 Pro Max is slow, you can change the mail settings to fetch data less often or fetch it manually. Your iPhone can use the freed-up system resources for other tasks, making your experience a tiny bit better.
- Go to Settings and tap Mail.
- Tap Accounts.
- Tap Fetch New Data and turn off Push. Under Fetch, you can choose Manually. Plus, for other accounts and calendars, you can select Manual.
14. Use fewer widgets on Home Screen and Today View
While it’s not common to link a home screen to slow iPhone 14 Pro Max performance, it also plays a role.
A home screen with lots of widgets consumes more memory and can easily bog down your iPhone 14 Pro Max. Keeping it simple and minimal will help free up resources. Though it has little effect, reducing the number of widgets will clean the look and improve things on a slow iPhone 14 Pro Max.
15. Factory Reset
Yes, it’s that faithful old last resort that can save the day when all else is lost (and if you’re doing this, all else will be lost). A factory reset will restore the iPhone to the condition Apple shipped it in, which can do wonders to clean up obscure bits of leftover software and buggy code that could be clogging up performance.
Trouble is, of course, that you’ll lose all your data. But if you’ve tried all our other tips and your iPhone 14 Pro Max is still lagging, then it could be time for drastic measures.
First of all though, you should do a backup:
How to Backup your iPHONE 13 using iTunes, Finder or iCloud!
Then, follow these instructions to carry out a factory reset:
- Open the Settings app and select general.
- Tap transfer or reset iPhone.
- Tap erase all content and settings.
This is how you can fix a slow iPhone 14 Pro Max
We hope that you’ve found these tips useful to getting your slow iPhone 14 Pro Max fast and fit again!