iPhone Dictionary App

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iPhone Dictionary App

Hi, I somehow deleted my IPhone’s Dictionary App and I cannot locate it anywhere in my App Store or settings. I still can access the dictionary by swiping the screen, but without the actual app I cannot other features like voice dictation. Can someone please let me know how to find the app in my phone and restore it. I have backups done couple of month ago on my computer, I am reluctant to restore The phone from my computer as my current activities on my phone will Not get registered.

iPhone 7

Posted on Apr 26, 2020 2:21 AM

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Alancito

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Apr 26, 2020 3:06 AM in response to HALIM29

Halim ~ I don't think there is a Dictionary app with its own Home screen icon. If you look at the tech specs for any iPhone that runs iOS 13, in the list of Built-in Apps and Free Apps from Apple, there is no Dictionary app.

There are dictionary settings at Settings > General > Dictionary.

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ProustGiulio

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Apr 27, 2020 3:29 AM in response to HALIM29

Hi Halim,

I've never seen that icon among the built-in apps in any iPhone/iOS version (and, as Alancito, I can't tell you if it's available as "3rd party" app on some AppStores. I use Italian AppStore but I'm not able to find that generic "Dictionary" app).

As far as Settings is concerned, going to Settings>General>Dictionary and tapping there, you'll see all the available languages.

Regards

Giulio

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Alancito

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Apr 26, 2020 1:29 PM in response to HALIM29

Hi Halim ~ You're welcome. The image you posted appears to be the Dictionary icon on macOS, not iOS. I hope someone else will chip in here to confirm my opinion that Apple never included a Dictionary app in iOS. ...Perhaps you're recalling a third-party app you downloaded from the App Store which has since gone missing?

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HALIM29 Author

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Apr 26, 2020 1:15 PM in response to Alancito

Hi Alancito, thank you for your reply. Please see attached I had that App on my I-phone screen and by clicking on it I used to get access to the iPhone's Dictionary, somehow it got deleted from the screen, I have checked all my app's including the purchased apps but its no-where to be found. I tried going Settings> General>Dictionary here the Dictionary is ticked, hence, no further actions are needed, but the Dictionary app icon no longer exist on screen. Is there anyway getting it back other than above example.

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