A lot of times, we end up having more apps than we need or use on our phone. Deleting apps from iOS devices recovers storage space and makes the home screen much more organized and clean.Here is how you can delete apps from your iPhone.
How to Delete Apps on iPhone
Deleting apps on your iPhone is a very simple process.
- Go to the Home Screen and search for the icon of the app you want to delete.
- Tap and hold it still. Use your finger to press and hold the app instead of tapping it quickly like you would do to enter the app.
- You will see the available actions for the app, ignore them and hold the icon until the app icons start to shake.
- Tap the small “–” in the top left corner of the icon you want to delete or remove.
- Do this for all the apps and games you want to remove from your iPhone.
- When you’re done, depending on the generation of your iPhone, press the home button or the “Done” button in the top right corner of the screen.
How to Remove Apps from iPhone That Take Up Storage Space
Another reason why you might want to delete apps from your iPhone is to free up storage space on your device. By removing unnecessary apps that are large in size, you can save storage space on your device.
- Open the Settings app on your iPad or iPhone
- Scroll down to General > iPhone Storage and wait a few seconds
- Your iPhone will automatically list all apps and display how much storage space each app uses
- Slowly scroll through this list and tap on any apps that are taking up too much storage space
- Tap “Delete App” at the bottom to completely remove the app and all related data from your iPhone
- Repeat this for all the apps you want to remove from your iOS device.
How to Offload Apps
Offloading instead of deleting keeps the app’s data and documents on your phone, so if you reinstall it, everything is restored.
- Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage
- Tap on the app you want to offload
- Select “Offload App”
Conclusion
Deleting apps on your iPhone is one of the easiest ways to improve performance and free up storage. Make it a habit to regularly review your app usage to keep your device running smoothly.