We want you to have the best experience with Slick, so check out these tips to maximise effectiveness on your iOS device!
Wifi Speed
If you are finding that Slick and other websites are slow, it may be worth checking your wifi speed.
Head to www.fast.com to see your current speed:
Check the table below to see if your broadband is performing at the speed needed to run Slick:
Number of Columns | Minimum Broadband Speed |
1 | 4 mbps |
2-3 | 8 mbps |
4-6 | 15 mbps |
7+ | 30 mbps |
If your speed is lower than the minimum amount shown, we recommend switching off your router, waiting 20 seconds and switching it back on again. If the problem persists, contact your broadband provider to see if there are network-wide problems.
Hardware performance
As well as good broadband speed, it is important that your device is performing well. To test your device, follow these simple steps.
Head to https://chromium.github.io/octane/.
Click the ‘Start Octane 2.0’ button and wait for the test to stop running.
It looks like this! ↓
You will then be presented with a final score. Check the table below to see if your hardware is performing well.
Number of Columns | Minimum Octane Score |
1 | 15000 |
2-3 | 15000 |
4-6 | 20000 |
7+ | 25000 |
If your score is lower than in the table above, we recommend closing down any unwanted applications/pages. If the speed is still low, switch your device off, wait 20 seconds and then switch it back on again.
If you suspect your low score may be due to the age of your device, get in touch with us to discuss our hardware packages.
Screen recording
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen (iphone) or the top right hand corner (ipad) and choose this symbol.
It looks like this! ↓
If this symbol isn’t available, head to Settings - Control Centre and add ‘Screen Recording’. This will be saved in your camera roll.
Screenshots
Click your ‘home button’ at the bottom of your device and the ‘on’ button on the side to take a photo of your screen. This will be saved in your camera roll.
Shortcuts
To see all open applications, double click your home button. You can then close your applications by swiping them up or swipe through them and quickly move in between your applications.
Updates
You will be notified when there is an update available on your device. If you are unsure if one is available or want to check which version you are up, go to Settings - General - Software Update.
Force Quit
If an application or webpage has frozen, you will need to force quit it to continue using it. To force quit an application (including Safari), use the shortcut mentioned above and swipe the open application off the screen. You can also force your device to switch off by holding down the ‘On’ button.
If there are issues you're encountering while using your iOS device, and they haven't been covered in this article, then please reach out via Live Chat and we'll do our best to assist you!