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Deleting Apps

Why does the IOS update not let me delete apps? I am out of storage and do not just want to remove it from home screen.

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 12, 2021 8:11 AM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2021 8:16 AM

Most apps you can delete but there's a base set you cannot.

Delete built-in Apple apps on your iOS 12, iOS 13, or iPadOS device or Apple Watch - Apple Support

How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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Feb 12, 2021 8:16 AM in response to kristenn17

Most apps you can delete but there's a base set you cannot.

Delete built-in Apple apps on your iOS 12, iOS 13, or iPadOS device or Apple Watch - Apple Support

How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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Feb 12, 2021 8:21 AM in response to kristenn17

Go to Settings>Screen Time and turn it off. You should then be able to delete apps.

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