How To Delete Apps On An iPad Or iPhone

Your iPad or iPhone is a powerful device packed with tons of apps. It can be hard to find the ones you want, and even harder to delete those that aren’t useful anymore. In this blog article, learn how to delete apps on an iPad or iPhone in just three simple steps.

How to Delete Apps on an iPad

If you need to delete an app from your iPad or iPhone, there are a few different ways to go about it. 

On the iPad: Open the App Store on your device and search for the app you want to delete. Tap on the app icon and then tap on “Delete” in the menu that appears. If you have multiple apps installed on your iPad, you will need to select which one you want to delete. Once you have selected the app, tap on “Delete” again.

On the iPhone: Open the App Store on your device and search for the app you want to delete. Tap on the app icon and then tap on “Remove” in the menu that appears. If you have multiple apps installed on your iPhone, you will need to select which one you want to remove. Once you have selected the app, tap on “Remove” again.

How to Delete Apps on an iPhone

To delete an app on an iPhone, open the App Store and locate the app you want to delete. Tap the app icon and then tap More in the upper-left corner of the screen. Under “App Store Features,” tap Deleted Items.

If you have multiple apps installed on your phone, you’ll see a list of all of them. To delete an individual app, tap its name. (If you don’t see the Deleted Items section, make sure that your phone is connected to the Internet and that your App Store is up-to-date.)

Tap Delete in the top right corner of the screen. Your app will be deleted from your phone and it won’t appear in any future searches for apps or in the App Store.

How to Delete Apps on Other Apple Products

If you want to delete an app from your iPad or iPhone, first open the App Store on your device. Then find the app you want to delete and tap its icon. On the menu that appears, tap “Delete.” If you have multiple apps installed on your device, select the one you want to delete and then tap “Delete.”

Deleted Items Return To The App Store

If you delete an app from your iPad or iPhone, the app is gone for good. But if you delete the app from your device but keep the data in it (such as photos), you can restore that data later by restoring your device to its factory settings. 

To delete an app:

  1. Open the App Store on your iPad or iPhone.
  2. Tap the arrow next to the app name and then tap Delete.
  3. On the confirmation dialog, tap Delete again.
  4. If you want to keep any of the data in the app (such as saved photos), tap Restore and enter your Apple ID password when prompted.

To completely delete an app:

  1. Open Settings on your iPad or iPhone and select General > Applications > Manage Applications.
  2. Tap an application and then tap Remove from My Device at the top of the screen.
  3. On the confirmation dialog, confirm that you want to delete this application and then tap Delete at the bottom of the screen.

Conclusion

Ever forgotten an app on your iPad or iPhone and wanted to delete it? Here’s how to do it! Deleting apps can help you clear up space on your device, freeing up more storage for other items. It can also help you keep your device running as smoothly as possible by removing any unnecessary files.

If deleting an app isn’t something that interests you, be sure to check out our list of the best iPad and iPhone apps available today!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I delete apps on my iPad or iPhone?

To delete an app on your iPad or iPhone, open the App Store and locate the app you want to remove. Tap the app’s icon and then tap “Delete”. If you’re deleting an app from your device, it will be removed immediately. If you’re deleting a copy of an app that you installed from iTunes, the deletion process will take a few minutes.

Are there any apps I can’t delete?

There are a few apps that are system-level and cannot be deleted. These include the Camera app, FaceTime, Safari, and Settings. If an app is not listed as being system-level, it may be possible to delete it using the App Store on your iPad or iPhone. To do this:
Open the App Store on your iPad or iPhone. 
Tap on the icon of the app you want to delete. 
On the screen that pops up, tap on “Delete.”
Confirm that you want to delete the app by tapping “Yes.”

What are the steps to delete apps on an iPad or iPhone?

To delete an app on an iPad or iPhone, first open the App Store app and find the app you want to delete. Tap on the app’s icon, then tap on “Delete App” at the bottom of the screen. If you have any purchased content in the app, you will be prompted to pay before deleting it. After deleting the app, its icon will disappear from your App Store and its contents will be permanently erased. If you want to reinstall the same app on another device, you will need to download and install it from the App Store again.

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