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I no longer have general settings on my iPhone after doing my update

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Mar 17, 2022 3:49 AM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2022 4:45 AM

Use App Library to search Settings app, see this Apple article:

Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone

Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support           

If you have find Settings app, tap on the app (don’t open the app), then drag to the Home screen & drop it.


I no longer have general settings

What happens when you tap on Settings? Do you miss the tab General?



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Mar 17, 2022 4:45 AM in response to Fmaiorino

Use App Library to search Settings app, see this Apple article:

Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone

Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support           

If you have find Settings app, tap on the app (don’t open the app), then drag to the Home screen & drop it.


I no longer have general settings

What happens when you tap on Settings? Do you miss the tab General?



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