To clear cache and cookies on an iPhone, particularly for Safari, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap on Safari.
- Tap on "Clear History and Website Data."
- Confirm by tapping "Clear History and Data."
This will clear both the cache and cookies stored by Safari. Note that this action does not delete AutoFill information like saved passwords or payment details. For more granular control to delete cookies and cache from specific websites only:
- In Settings > Safari, tap "Advanced."
- Tap "Website Data" to see a list of sites.
- Swipe left on a website to delete its data, or tap "Remove All Website Data" to clear all at once.
For other browsers like Chrome or Firefox on iPhone, clearing cache and cookies is done within their respective app settings under Privacy or Clear Browsing Data options. To clear cache for individual apps (other than browsers), the usual method is to delete and reinstall the app since iOS does not provide a direct cache clear feature for apps. This process helps improve device performance, frees up storage, and resolves browsing issues related to cached data.
