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Apps stored in iCloud

I don’t want my apps stored in iCloud, I want them available immediately on my iPhone. How do I make this happen? I’ve tried turning it off in iCloud settings, but I still see little clouds next to my app icons and my apps aren’t available for immediate use, they have to download before I can use them. I live on a sailboat and my cell service quality and access varies by my location. If I have to wait for apps to download every time I want to use them, then I might as well not have them.

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Mar 13, 2021 9:59 AM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2021 10:05 AM

Apps are not stored in iCloud. If you see little cloud next to an app, you probably offloaded the app to save storage space?


OR you have Settings > App Store > Offload Unused Apps switch turned on.

Turn off that switch if you don't want your phone to automatically offload apps.

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Apps stored in iCloud

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