How to Increase Data Speed on iPhone or iPad

This How.com.vn teaches you how to increase data speed on your iPhone or iPad. There is a variety of steps you can take to help to speed up your internet speeds on your iPhone or iPad.

Steps

1
Use Wi-Fi instead of cellular networks. Wi-Fi is typically faster than cellular data. Use Wi-Fi at locations where it is available. Read "How to Join a Wireless Network From Your iPhone" to learn more about how to sign into a Wi-Fi network on iPhone or iPad, or use the following quick steps:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap the toggle switch across from "Wi-Fi".
- Tap a Wi-Fi network.
- Type the Wi-Fi password.
2
Use 4G cellular networks. Wi-Fi is not available in all areas. Sometimes you need to use a cellular network. If you have to use cellular networks, 4G is current standard for cellular networks and offers the fastest speeds. Use the following steps to select 4G networks:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Cellular Data.
- Tap Cellular Data Options.
- Tap 4G.
3
Tap the toggle switch
across from "Enable LTE". While 4G is the fastest cellular network type, LTE (Long Term Evolution) is the standard for which cellular service providers reach true 4G speeds. When your iPhone or iPad is connected to a 4G LTE network, it will have higher internet speeds more consistently than if it were connected to a basic 4G network.^{[1]XResearch source} While in the "Cellular Data Options" menu in the Settings app, tap the toggle switch across from "Enable LTE" at the top to enable LTE.
- If 4G LTE is not available on your data plan, contact your mobile service provider to have it added to your plan.
4
Turn off Background Apps Refresh. Background Apps Refresh allows apps that are running in the background to be continually refreshed every few seconds. Turning off Background Apps Refresh can help speed up the internet speed for the apps you are actively using. Use the following steps to turn off 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 on specific apps by tapping the toggle switch across from those apps in the "Background App Refresh" menu.
5
Turn off Auto Downloads. Auto Downloads can use a lot of internet bandwidth and slow down your internet speeds. Use the following steps to disable Auto Downloads:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name and profile picture at the top.
- Tap iTunes & App Store.
- Tap the toggle switch across from Music, Apps, Books & Audiobooks, and Updates.
6
Update to the latest version of iOS. iOS is the base operating software that iPhones and iPads run on. Keeping iOS up to date helps fix network and security problems that can slow down your internet connection. Use the following steps to update iOS^{[2]XResearch source}
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap General.
- Tap Software Update.
- Tap Download and Install.
7
Refresh your network connection. Disconnecting from your network connection and reconnecting to it can refresh your network connection and can temporarily boost your internet speeds. The easiest way to refresh your network connection is to turn on Air Plane mode for about 20 seconds and then turn it off.^{[3]XResearch source} Use the following steps to refresh you network connection:
- Swipe up from the bottom.
- Tap the Air Plane icon.
- Wait about 20 seconds.
- Tap the Air Plane icon again.
If you are experiencing problems while using your iPhone or iPad, restarting your iPhone or iPad can refresh the entire system and fix some problems you might not be aware of. To restart your iPhone or iPad, press and hold the power button on the upper-right corner. Swipe right when on the slider switch when it appears. After about 20 seconds, press the power-button again to turn your iPhone or iPad back on.
If you are experiencing problems while connected to a Wi-Fi network, the problem could be the network itself. Restarting your router might fix the problem. To restart your router, unplug it for about 30 seconds, plug it back in, and wait about 1 minute for it to restart.
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