How to Clear Your iPad Cache (Make Your iPad Feel Much Faster!), by Faiz Aly on YouTube. 6 min 29 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 29 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open Settings and tap General, then tap iPad Storage. Wait for the list of apps and their storage sizes to load.
Look down the list for apps using a lot of space. Tap an app to see its size and any documents or data it holds.
For apps you rarely use, tap Offload App to remove the app but keep its data, or Delete App to remove it fully.
Clear the Safari cache: open Settings, scroll to Safari, then tap Clear History and Website Data and confirm.
In the Safari settings, also tap Advanced, then Website Data, and remove data for sites you no longer need.
Restart your iPad by holding the top button and a volume button, then slide to power off. Turn it back on.
Update iPadOS: go to Settings, General, Software Update and install any available update.
Check storage again in Settings, General, iPad Storage to confirm you freed up space.
Tips and common mistakes
Clearing Safari data signs you out of websites, so save any passwords you need first.
Offloading an app keeps its documents and login, so it is safer than deleting when you just need space.
Restarting the iPad regularly clears temporary memory and often fixes small slowdowns.
Back up your iPad to iCloud or a computer before deleting apps or large files.
Questions
Does clearing the cache delete my photos or files?
No. Clearing Safari data and offloading apps does not touch your photos, videos or documents. Deleting an app removes its saved data, so back up first if unsure.
Will this really make my iPad faster?
Freeing storage and clearing caches can help when your iPad is nearly full or apps feel sluggish. If it is still slow after a restart and update, the cause may be an old battery or a demanding app.
How often should I clear the cache?
There is no fixed schedule. Do it when storage runs low or the iPad feels slow, and restart the device every few weeks.
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