Improve iPhone speed after upgrading to iOS 8
The new version of the iOS 8 is getting more users every day. Even owners of older devices like iPhone 4s or iPad 2 are tempted to upgrade to the latest operating system.
Reactions are mixed. Don't forget that iOS 8 is designed for optimal operation on new devices. These feature a 64-bit processor, larger screens, more memory and a more powerful graphics processor. The differences are many, so in case you make upgrade to iOS 8, don't expect to have the same user experience as an iPad Air or iPhone 6 owner.
Of course, for those who have already upgraded their device to iOS 8 and are experiencing problems, there is the obstacle that they cannot downgrade their operating system back to iOS 7.
Is there a solution?
We did a survey of the most popular suggestions on the web for improving the speed of iOS 8 on older devices. There are a few settings, which can bring about an improvement in the operation of your device. Try the suggested solutions and let us know your opinion, to see which ones give the best result.
hard reboot
If your iPhone or iPad is sporadically slow in simple actions, such as when opening apps, a "Hard Reboot" can help. Many of the devices that have upgraded to iOS 8 have never rebooted. Give it a try and let us know if it worked for you.
How the Hard Reboot is done
Hold down the Power button and the Home button simultaneously for 10-15 seconds until the bitten apple appears. After the Apple logo appears you can release both buttons.
The device may take a little longer than usual to open, but when it does, the speed of operation will make up for it.
Graphics are of low quality and slow down the iPhone or iPad
If your complaint about the operation of your device in iOS 8 is about the graphics effects, you can turn off the motion effect in the settings.
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility > Traffic reduction - active
If you want to further reduce the demand on your device's graphics resources, go to
Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility > Increase contrast > Transparency reduction - active
Reset Settings
If your iPhone or iPad is slow and stuck, you may see an improvement after resetting your device's settings.
Settings > General > Reset > All settings
None of your files will be deleted, but you'll need to reconnect to your Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth devices.
Also note the 3G network details.
Settings>Data>Mobile data network APN
After the settings are reset, the APN you noted is entered so you can use the 3G network again.
Storage space
If you have ever had the chance to fill a PC hard disk with data, you already have an experience of the negative effect it has on operating speed.
Your iPhone and iPad work the same way. If there's not enough space available on them, the operating speed will be noticeably reduced.
Check the storage space of your device
Settings > General > Use > Storage > Storage space > Available space
If you have less than 100 MB of free space, you'll need to remove the applications you don't use. Even transfer photos and videos that are tying up storage space to a computer.
Don't forget to upgrade to iOS 8!
Apple understands that there may be some problems with the operation of your iPhone or iPad. So it makes sure to fix these problems through new updates. Many users who found reduced performance from installing iOS 8, have had an improved user experience by installing the upgrade to iOS 8.0.2. version 8.1 maybe the results will be even better.
Update 5/11: Apple is preparing the update iOS 8.1.1 which will offer improvements to iOS functionality on iPhone 4s and iPad 2, among other fixes/improvements.
Update 10/12: The version has been released iOS 8.1.2.
Updated 10/03/2015: The latest version of iOS 8.2 available to everyone
Attention: When resetting and upgrading your device, the most efficient way to set up is to "Set Up As New" - "Set As New". So you'll need to transfer your files to the Cloud and install your apps from scratch, as if it were a new device.
Are you experiencing reduced performance of your device after installing iOS 8?
Did upgrading to iOS 8.1 help you? Which of our tips have you tried? Which one has worked best for you?
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