Apps disappear… but not really

I have the iPhone 8, and recently my home page will just randomly look half empty, as if my apps are gone. But! They’re not. I can still see the red bubble notification and I can actually still click the spot where the app was and launch that app. Is my phone just old and breaking or is this something apple needs to fix?

iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 6:00 PM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2021 6:35 PM

natali227 Said:

"Apps disappear… but not really: I have the iPhone 8, and recently my home page will just randomly look half empty, as if my apps are gone. But! They’re not. I can still see the red bubble notification and I can actually still click the spot where the app was and launch that app. Is my phone just old and breaking or is this something apple needs to fix?"

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Reset the Home Screen Layout...

Everything will show up a default, including (i.e. Contacts). You'll have to make note of what is on each Home Screen, prior to resetting it.

Go Here: Move and organize apps on iPhone - Apple Support

Scroll to: Reset the Home Screen and Apps to their Original Layout

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Reset
  4. Tap: Reset Home Screen Layout
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Dec 16, 2021 6:35 PM in response to natali227

natali227 Said:

"Apps disappear… but not really: I have the iPhone 8, and recently my home page will just randomly look half empty, as if my apps are gone. But! They’re not. I can still see the red bubble notification and I can actually still click the spot where the app was and launch that app. Is my phone just old and breaking or is this something apple needs to fix?"

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Reset the Home Screen Layout...

Everything will show up a default, including (i.e. Contacts). You'll have to make note of what is on each Home Screen, prior to resetting it.

Go Here: Move and organize apps on iPhone - Apple Support

Scroll to: Reset the Home Screen and Apps to their Original Layout

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Reset
  4. Tap: Reset Home Screen Layout

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