If your device’s performance has taken a hit after the iOS 13 beta, you’re not alone. iOS 13 beta users have been complaining of various performance issues including lag, reboots, crashes, and more.
While some users are seeing an increase in performance, others are complaining about various issues in Apple’s initial iOS 13 beta. Some of these issues are minor, while others affect daily use.
While some of these issues can be fixed in an upcoming iOS 13 beta, you’ll have to fix others on your own.
If you start noticing performance issues after installing the iOS 13 beta, our list of fixes should help. These have worked for us in the past and there’s a good chance you’ll be able to fix your issue within minutes.
Restart your device
If you start noticing an abnormal amount of lag, try restarting your phone. A simple reboot can have a tremendous impact on your device’s performance.
Turn it off, wait a few minutes and then turn it back on and see if the lag dissipates.
Install Latest iOS 13 Beta
Apple will gradually improve the performance of iOS 13 over time, and future betas will include bug fixes and performance improvements.
Keep your eyes peeled for new iOS 13 beta releases in Pacific around 10:00 am on Mondays and Tuesdays. New betas usually arrive every two weeks and weekly as we get closer to the final release.
We expect the final version of iOS 13 to arrive with new iPhones in September.
Update and Delete Your Apps
App performance can sometimes be affected by beta software and you may start to notice more frequent crashes and crashes. This is par for the course.
There’s no way to ensure you have a great experience in iOS 13 beta, but there are a few things you can do to help your cause.
First, make sure you keep all your apps up to date. Most iOS 13 support updates won’t arrive until Apple releases the final version in the fall, but the updates we’ve seen this summer can help stabilize performance.
If you’re running the latest version of the app and you’re still having problems, try reinstalling the app that’s causing the issues. Delete the app from your device (hold the icon until you get the little X) and then redownload it from the App Store.
Free Up Storage Space
If your device is really struggling, check your internal storage. If your room is running out, you should do some cleaning. Reducing clutter on your device can improve performance.
Here’s how to quickly tackle your storage:
If you are in the right place, you will see loads of information about the data you currently store on your device. iOS will also make some recommendations based on your device storage usage.
Use this information to make some decisions about the files you have on your device. If you have a lot of Messages that you no longer read but still want to keep, you should consider using Messages in iCloud.
If you have tons of photos or videos or music that you no longer want and no longer listen to in your internal storage, consider deleting them to make room.
For more on how to quickly free up storage space on an iPhone, check out our detailed guide.
Disable Widgets
If you are not using widgets, try disabling them as they can slow down your device. Here’s how to do this:
If you’re on the right screen, you should see your apps listed on several different lines. Apps with a red “-” sign next to them are your active widgets. Those with green “+” sign next to them are your inactive widgets.
To disable a widget, you need to:
We recommend starting with widgets you’ve never used. If this does not have a positive effect on the performance of your device, you simply scroll down the list and disable the rest.
If you don’t see any performance gains, you can always turn them back on.
Clear Browser Cookies and Data
Clearing your browser’s cookies and data frees up memory, which can have a positive impact on your device’s performance.
First off, if you’re using Apple’s Safari browser, go to your Settings, tap Safari and navigate to where it says Clear History and Website Data then tap it.
Tapping this will remove your browsing history, cookies and other data from Safari. The history will also be cleared from all devices signed into your iCloud account. Tap Clear History and Data again if it’s OK for you.
If you’re using Google’s Chrome browser, you’ll want to enter the app and tap the three horizontal circles in the bottom-right corner. If you haven’t updated to the new design, they are in the upper right corner.
Once inside, tap on Settings, Privacy and Clear Browsing Data. You can now choose the ones you want to delete. If you’re noticing a serious lag, you may want to start fresh.
If that’s the case, select them all (after you’ve done this you’ll see a red checkmark to the right of the names) and then tap on Clear Browsing Data.
Stop Background Refresh
If you are not using Background Refresh, try disabling it and see if your performance improves.
When Background Refresh is enabled, most of the apps on your device are updated with new information while they are idle in the background.
This feature can be a resource hog and turning it off can lighten the load on the processor. Here’s how to disable Background Refresh:
If you prefer to keep the feature enabled for some of your apps, you can disable your apps on a case-by-case basis.
On the Background App Refresh screen, you will see a list of your apps. If Background App Refresh is turned on, you can turn apps on or off individually.
Reduce Your Animations
If you’re seeing choppy UI animations and transitions, try reducing them.
iOS provides a sense of depth when you tilt your device and open and close your apps. It’s a nice touch, but minimizing it can improve your device’s performance.
Here’s how you can reduce Motion Effects on your device:
Before doing this, please note that reducing Motion Effects will disable some features in your Messages app, such as the bubble effect.
You should also try reducing the transparency and blur effects on your device. Here’s how to do this:
Reducing them can help reduce the load on your device’s processor and improve overall performance.
Network Settings Reset
If you start noticing slower than normal download speeds on your device, try resetting your network settings. Here’s how to do this:
This will cause your device to forget your Wi-Fi passwords, so keep it handy.
If that doesn’t work, try resetting all your settings from the same menu. Tap Reset All Settings. Doing so will restore your device’s settings to their factory defaults, so have your Wi-Fi passwords handy again.
downgrade to iOS 12
If you can’t find a manual fix and/or don’t want to wait for the next version of the beta, you can downgrade to iOS 12.
You can revert to iOS 12.3 or iOS 12.3.1 right now, but we expect the iOS 12.3 downgrade path to be closed in the near future.
For more information on downgrading, take a look at our step-by-step instructions.
