Method 4: Disable Background Tasks
iPhone has multiple apps, and those apps have certain background processes that might be using most of your internet speed. For example, Appstore might be updating multiple apps, Dropbox might be syncing your iPhone galley with its Cloud Storage, Uber app might be using the internet to update your location to show you available cabs, etc.
Disabling these background processes or tasks will ultimately hamper with iOS 16 user experience. But if your internet speed is too slow, then disabling these background tasks will help to increase the speed a little.
- Open the Settings app and navigate to the Wifi network you’re connected to.
- Click on the “i” icon at the right corner.
- Scroll down and enable the low data mode. Now all the background tasks will be disabled and you will get the maximum internet speed available.
You can select which applications can consume your internet data if you’re connected to Cellular Network. Here’s how:
- Open the Settings app and navigate to the Mobile data section.
- Here enable mobile data and scroll down.
- Here disable all the apps that you think are consuming your internet speed un-necessary.
Method 5: Reset Network DNS
DNS stands for Domain Name Server, and it helps to parse website and server requests. But often times this server might be slow, which ultimately leads to slow internet. Here is how you can change these servers for superfast internet:
- Open the Settings app and navigate to the Wifi network you’re connected to.
- Click on the “i” icon in the right corner.
- Scroll down and select the “Configure DNS” option.
- Here choose Manual and Enter [8.8.8.4] & [8.8.8.8] as servers.
- Save the settings, and the Wifi internet speed will increase now.
Method 6: Turn Off Private Address
iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are very privacy-centric devices, and Apple has put special mechanisms in place to make sure your internet remains safe on the web. For this, a new “Private Adress” feature was introduced, which randomizes your internet footprint. But this same feature can be responsible for slowing down your internet. Here’s how you can disable this.
- Open the Settings app and navigate to the Wifi network you’re connected to.
- Click on the “i” icon in the right corner.
- Here disable the Private Adress feature.
- Now check again; the Wifi internet speed will increase now.
Method 7: Disable iCloud Services
Apple iCloud also runs some sync services in the background, which might be causing the internet to be slow. These services usually don’t eat much of your internet bandwidth. But in the case of Photos and video sync, that can slow the internet. Here’s how you can disable this:
- Go to the iPhone setting.
- Then tap on Apple ID, which is shown on the screen.
- Afterward, go to the iCloud settings and disable the apps you don’t wish to sync.
Method 8: Disable Cloud Backup Services
Many Apps, such as WhatsApp, Dropbox, and Google Photos, come with cloud backup services that sync your data with the cloud. All of these services are running 24/7 and might be the reason you’re facing slow internet issues. So, make sure to disable the sync services on these apps.
Method 9: Reset Network Settings
You may have downloaded any network configuration or WiFi booster app from Appstore that has changed some WiFi configurations on your iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. In such cases, please uninstall such apps and reset the network settings by following the steps below:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone 15 Pro series and navigate to General.
- Go to the reset option and choose Reset network settings.
- After the network reset, give your device a reboot and then connect the WiFi to see if the issue is resolved.
Method 10: Renew Wifi Lease
Wifi Lease is a special feature that can limit the inter-speed capping to connected devices. This feature is often used in hotels, Airports, Bus stops, and other public Wifi. But once you renew this lease, the inter speed will increase regain.
- Open the Settings app and navigate to the Wifi network you’re connected to.
- Click on the “i” icon in the right corner.
- Scroll down and click on Renew Lease button.
- Now check again; the Wifi internet speed will increase now.
Method 11: Check for Viruses or Malware
In this modern world, many hackers and internet criminals use Viruses and malware to attack different devices. Often times such viruses or malware might be responsible for slow internet speed on your iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max devices.
There’s not any foolproof mechanism to remove such Malware and Virus, but you install any antivirus or antimalware app from Appstore and scan your device to be sure. If you find any malware or virus instances in the scan results, it’s a good time to factory reset your iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max.
Method 12: Check With Apple Care
If none of the above methods helps you, then it might be possible that there is some hardware fault with the Wifi or Celular module. With the rough and tough use of your smartphone, the small and delicate hardware antennas in your smartphone might get damaged, leading to slow internet speeds. Please have an appointment with Apple Care professions and get the hardware checked.
Conclusion
This brings us to the end of this guide for fixing iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max internet very slow after update issue. Please note that most of the slow internet issues are caused due to background tasks such as downloads, cloud backup processes, etc. So, make sure these processes are disabled, which will ultimately increase your iPhone’s internet speed.
