Everyday Help guideAbout 2 minVerified
Delete an app from iPhone
Remove an app and its locally stored data from your iPhone.
Follow a short, verified path based on current Apple documentation.
When this helps
Remove an app and its locally stored data from your iPhone.
STEPS
How to do it
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Touch and hold the app
On the Home Screen or in App Library, touch and hold the app you want to delete.
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Delete the app
Choose Remove App or Delete App, then confirm deletion.
When you are done
You are done when the app is removed from iPhone.
Good to know
Some built-in apps cannot be deleted. Deleting an app can also remove data stored only inside that app.
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