Unable to delete apps on iphone

I have not changed any settings recently other than updating ios and am no longer able to delete apps.


I’ve tried:

  1. enabling delete apps in screentime content & privacy restrictions
  2. turning screen time off
  3. looking for the app in iphone storage
  4. restarting the iphone
  5. removing apps from home screen and attempting to delete in the app library


In all cases the “delete app” option did not appear. Let me know if there is another solution besides doing a phone factory reset.

Posted on Jul 24, 2023 9:03 AM

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Posted on Jul 24, 2023 9:13 AM

You have tried the method in this support article? --> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


How to delete an app

1. Touch and hold the app.

2. Tap Remove App.

3. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.

Keep in mind that some built-in Apple apps can't be deleted from your device, so you might not see the option to delete an app. See this support article for a list of built-in Apple apps you can delete from your device: Delete built-in Apple apps from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch - Apple Support If you can't delete an app that's not made by Apple, disable parental controls as outlined in this article: Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support then try deleting the app again.


If you touch and hold an app from the Home Screen and the apps start to jiggle: 

1. Tap the Remove icon in the upper-left corner of the app.

2. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.

3. Tap Done.



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Jul 24, 2023 9:13 AM in response to Clearvale

You have tried the method in this support article? --> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


How to delete an app

1. Touch and hold the app.

2. Tap Remove App.

3. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.

Keep in mind that some built-in Apple apps can't be deleted from your device, so you might not see the option to delete an app. See this support article for a list of built-in Apple apps you can delete from your device: Delete built-in Apple apps from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch - Apple Support If you can't delete an app that's not made by Apple, disable parental controls as outlined in this article: Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support then try deleting the app again.


If you touch and hold an app from the Home Screen and the apps start to jiggle: 

1. Tap the Remove icon in the upper-left corner of the app.

2. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.

3. Tap Done.



Jul 25, 2023 12:01 PM in response to Clearvale


Refer to this document for ways to contact Apple ➞ Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support

Select your country (also look for "other" regions), then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service by telephone ➞ Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support


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