Missing icons
For some reason both my text message and WhatsApp icon have completely disappeared. I’ve looked and searched an I can’t even find them to reinstate. Any ideas?
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Sean_B1
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Community Specialist
Hello Pascal0069,
We would like to see how we can help you with your missing apps. The Apple Messages app can't be deleted from the iOS. Are you seeing the apps in Settings > Storage? If you restart your iPhone, does the issue persist? Follow the steps in this link to restart your iPhone: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support
"How to restart your iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, or later
- Press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears.
2.Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.
3.To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button (on the right side of your iPhone) until you see the Apple logo.
How to restart your iPhone 6, 7, 8, or SE (2nd or 3rd generation)
- Press and hold the side button until the power-off slider appears.
2.Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.
3.To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
How to restart your iPhone SE (1st generation), 5, or earlier
- Press and hold the top button until the power-off slider appears.
2.Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.
3.To turn your device back on, press and hold the top button until you see the Apple logo."
Cheers!