Safari is the native browser on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. While it’s usually fast, sometimes Safari can be slow or laggy. When this happens, it can be bothersome, and some might even download another third-party browser.
If you’re noticing that Safari is running slow on your iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max, there are several things you can do to speed it up again. Give these tips a try, and hopefully, Safari will be at full speed in no time.
Before you start troubleshooting, it might be a good idea to check your internet speed. That way, you can make sure Safari is the issue and rule out anything else before continuing.
If you’re connected to Wi-Fi, open another computer or device on the same Wi-Fi network, then head to fast.com and check your internet speed. You won’t want to do this on your iPhone, as Safari issues can slow your connection time, giving you a false negative.
If your internet speed is fast, then Safari is the issue, and it’s time to fix it.
1. Close And Reopen Safari
Closing and reopening Safari can sometimes fix a minor software bug causing it to load slowly. The app gets a fresh start when it’s opened again.
Swipe up from the bottom to the center of the screen. Hold your finger in the center of the screen until the app switcher opens.
Then, swipe Safari up and off the top of the screen. You’ll know Safari is closed when it no longer appears in the app switcher.
Open Safari again to see if webpages are loading faster now. If it’s still slow, move onto the next step!
2. Update Your iPhone 17 Pro
Apple frequently releases updates to fix existing bugs and introduce new features. Since Safari is a native iOS app, updating your iPhone 17 Pro is the only way to update the app too.
Open Settings and tap General > Software Update. Tap Update Now if an iOS update is available. After the update is complete, open Safari and see if it’s loading webpages faster now.
3. Clear Your Browsing History and Data
If updating iOS didn’t fix the issue, you can reset Safari and clear up the cache, speeding it up in the process. To clear Safari cache, head to Settings > Apps > Safari > Clear History and Website Data. Select All History, then tap Clear History.
Once you do this, relaunch Safari and see if it’s loading up pages quickly enough. If it’s faster for a little while but begins to slow down again, proceed to the next tip.
4. Check Your iPhone’s Storage
If your iPhone storage is almost full, that means it can’t handle much else. Safari, like most apps, uses device storage to store data from the app. And low storage means Safari won’t have enough memory to work.
This is why some users find Safari temporarily faster once they clear their browsing history and data. However, some users might have used so much storage that Safari might not even speed up when you clear the cache.
Luckily, it’s easy to check if this is an issue. All you need to do is head to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and see how much space your iPhone 17 Pro has used. And if it’s almost full, you might have to delete some large files.
5. Reset Network Settings
When all else fails, you can reset your iPhone’s Network Settings. Doing this will reset all network-related connections on your iPhone 17 Pro, hopefully speeding up Safari in the process. Head to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings to do this.
Once you do this, you’ll need to set up your network connections again. This means re-entering your Wi-Fi passwords. However, it can clear up a lot of bugs, so it is worth a try if all else fails. You can also reset your iPhone to factory settings as a last resort.
Browse Seamlessly in Safari
Safari comes pre-installed on iPhone 17 Pro. And since it’s the native browser, it works seamlessly across all your apps and Apple devices.
While switching to a third-party browser like Chrome might seem tempting when Safari is slow or lagging, you’ll miss out on a seamless experience. So, it’s worth taking the time to fix whatever issue you’re facing.
