Experiencing an iPhone that keeps hanging or freezing can be frustrating. Slow performance or unresponsive apps may disrupt your workflow, but there are several ways to troubleshoot and fix these issues effectively.

1. Restart Your iPhone

Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve temporary glitches:

  • iPhone with Face ID: press and hold the Side button + Volume Up/Down until the power-off slider appears.
  • iPhone with home button: press and hold the Side/Top button until the slider appears.
  • Slide to power off, wait 30 seconds, and turn it back on.

Restarting clears temporary system cache and often restores smooth performance.

2. Update iOS

An outdated iOS can cause apps to misbehave or the device to hang:

Go to Settings > General > software Update

If an update is available, download and install it.

Apple frequently releases updates that fix bugs, improve stability, and optimize performance.

3. Check Storage Space

Low storage can make an iphone sluggish:

  • Go to Settings > General > iphone Storage
  • Check how much space is available.
  • Delete unnecessary apps, photos, videos, or move them to iCloud to free up space.

Keeping at least 10-15% of storage free helps your iphone run smoothly.

4. Close Background Apps

Too many apps running in the background can slow down your device:

  • Swipe up from the bottom (or double-click home button) to view open apps.
  • Swipe up on apps you aren’t using to close them.

This frees memory and reduces lag.

5. Reset All Settings

If the iphone keeps freezing even after updates and storage cleanup:

Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings

This resets preferences without deleting your data.

It can resolve misconfigurations causing performance issues.

6. Check for Problematic Apps

Sometimes a specific app can cause the iphone to hang:

  • Note when freezes occur — after opening a particular app?
  • Update or reinstall the app.
  • If the problem persists, consider removing the app.

7. Enable Reduce Motion and Transparency

These visual effects can strain older iPhones:

  • Go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion > Reduce Motion and turn it on.
  • Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Reduce Transparency

This can improve performance and reduce lag.

8. Factory Reset (Last Resort)

If all else fails, a factory reset may be necessary:

  • Backup your data via iCloud or iTunes
  • Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings
  • Set up the iphone as new.

This removes software issues and restores performance.

✅ Pro Tips:

  • Regularly restart your iPhone once a week.
  • Avoid installing too many heavy apps on older devices.
  • Keep iOS and apps updated to prevent freezing and hanging issues.

 

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Kokila Chokkanathan

27/02/2026 02:18 PM