How to Improve Data Speed on iPhone or iPad

Use Wi-Fi instead of a cellular network. Wi-Fi is usually faster than mobile data, so use Wi-Fi whenever possible. See more online on how to connect to a wireless network using your iPhone/iPad, or use these quick steps:

• Open the Settings app.
• Tap Wi-Fi .
• Tap the switch next to “Wi-Fi”.
• Tap the Wi-Fi network.
• Enter the Wi-Fi password.

Use 4G data network. Wi-Fi is not available in all areas, sometimes you need to use a cellular network. In this case, 4G is the current standard mobile network and offers the fastest speeds. Please apply the following steps to select a 4G network:

• Open the Settings app.
• Tap Cellular Data .
• Tap Cellular Data Options .
• Tap 4G .

Press the switch button

next to the “Enable LTE” option. Although 4G is the fastest mobile network, LTE (Long Term Evpution) is the standard telecommunications network for mobile service providers to reach 4G speeds. When iPhone or iPad connects to a 4G LTE network, the device will have higher and more stable speeds than when connected to a basic 4G network. ^[1] In the “Cellular Data Options” menu of the Settings app, tap the switch next to the “Enable LTE” option at the top to enable LTE.

• If 4G LTE is not available with your current data plan, you can contact your carrier to add service to your plan.

Turn off Background Apps Refresh. Background Apps Refresh allows apps to run in the background and keep updating in seconds. When the Background Apps Refresh feature is turned off, the Internet speed for the applications you are using will be improved. Follow these steps to disable Background Apps Refresh:

• Open the Settings app.
• Tap General .
• Tap Background App Refresh .
• Tap Background App Refresh at the top.
• Tap Off .
  • You can also turn off Background App Refresh for specific apps by tapping the switch next to these apps in the “Background App Refresh” menu.

Turn off Auto Downloads. The Auto Downloads feature can use up a lot of Internet bandwidth and slow down the connection speed. Follow these steps to turn off Auto Downloads:

• Open the Settings app.
• Tap your name and profile picture at the top.
• Tap iTunes & App Store .
• Tap the switch next to Music , Apps Apps , Books & Audiobooks , and Updates .

Update to the latest iOS version. iOS is the basic operating software that iPhones and iPads use. You need to keep iOS up to date to fix security and network issues that can slow down your Internet connection. Follow these steps to update iOS ^[2]

• Open the Settings app.
• Click General .
• Click Software Update .
• Click Download and Install .

Refresh network connection. Disconnecting and reconnecting can help refresh your connection and temporarily improve Internet speed. The easiest way to refresh the network connection is to turn on Air Plane mode for about 20 seconds and then turn it off. ^[3] The following steps will help you to refresh your network connection:

• Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
• Tap the airplane icon.
• Wait about 20 seconds.
• Tap the plane icon again.

Restart iPhone or iPad. If you encounter errors while using your iPhone or iPad, you can restart the device to refresh the entire system and fix some potential errors. To restart your iPhone or iPad, you need to hold down the power button in the upper right corner and then swipe the slider to the right when the notification appears. After about 20 seconds, tap the power button again to turn on your iPhone or iPad again.