Restoring built-in Compass app

The built-in Compass app is gone on my iPhone 12 and Apple Watch Series 6, but I can't find the correct one in the App Store to restore it. The Apple Watch User Guide says it's just called Compass, but none of the ones that come up in a search in the App Store with that name have the same icon. How can I find it to restore it?

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 7

Posted on Jun 14, 2021 5:33 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2021 12:23 PM

Hi there TJJ444,


We understand you're trying to reinstall the Compass app after it was deleted from your iPhone and Apple Watch.


It looks like you've already reviewed Delete built-in Apple apps on your iOS 12, iOS 13, or iPadOS device or Apple Watch.


Specifically, check out the section below:

"Restore a built-in app that you deleted

  1. On your iOS or iPadOS device, go to the App Store.
  2. Search for the app. Make sure that you use the exact name of the app. Find the correct name of built-in apps.
  3. Tap the cloud icon to restore the app.
  4. Wait for the app to restore, then open it from your Home screen.

If you have an Apple Watch, restoring an app to your iPhone also restores that app to your Apple Watch."


For the Compass app, try using this link: Compass on the App Store


We hope this helps.

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Jun 15, 2021 12:23 PM in response to TJJ444

Hi there TJJ444,


We understand you're trying to reinstall the Compass app after it was deleted from your iPhone and Apple Watch.


It looks like you've already reviewed Delete built-in Apple apps on your iOS 12, iOS 13, or iPadOS device or Apple Watch.


Specifically, check out the section below:

"Restore a built-in app that you deleted

  1. On your iOS or iPadOS device, go to the App Store.
  2. Search for the app. Make sure that you use the exact name of the app. Find the correct name of built-in apps.
  3. Tap the cloud icon to restore the app.
  4. Wait for the app to restore, then open it from your Home screen.

If you have an Apple Watch, restoring an app to your iPhone also restores that app to your Apple Watch."


For the Compass app, try using this link: Compass on the App Store


We hope this helps.

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