Cache is a temporary storage location where frequently used data, app files, copy of web pages, images, and other resources associated with the website are stored on a mobile device. Cached data can include downloaded images, audio and video files, website data, and more. Accessing those temporary files helps mobile phones load apps and websites faster the next time you open them. However, cached data can quickly fill up a phone’s storage, which can negatively impact its performance. Clearing the cache means removing the temporary scripts and files that websites use to check a devices settings and preferences. Clearing the cache can help optimize the functionality and security of mobile devices within an enterprise.

Here are the main types of cached data found on any mobile device:

• App cache: Cached app data allows apps to load faster and respond better to user interactions. Each app creates, stores, and manages its own cache of temporary data, which means their storage footprint can get very bloated over time.
• Browser cache: Your browser cache collects and stores temporary data from websites you visit, such as files, scripts, and images. This helps your browser perform faster the next time you visit that page.
• Cookies: Cookies are tiny pieces of data that websites send to your phone, including things like saved passwords to keep you logged into an account or even the website preferences from the previous time you visited.

Clearing the cache and cookies on a mobile device can help free up storage space and improve its performance.