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

  1. 1

    Touch and hold the app

    On the Home Screen or in App Library, touch and hold the app you want to delete.

  2. 2

    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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