how do i delete an app on my phone

when i hold on an app and try to delete it it shows remove app from home screen instead of delete app so how can i delete the app

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 22, 2023 8:06 AM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2023 8:18 AM

Hi, there are two ways that you can delete apps on your phone permanently

A. The easy way

>>Hold on any app from the home screen

There should be a “Remove App” option, if not please make sure that your iOS is up-to-date.

if it does not work, try this

B. The “technical” way

Settings> General> iPhone Storage> Select an App that you wanted to delete> Delete App


A few default apps will not be available to delete but most of them will. I hope this instruction will get your problem solved, if not please contact Apple Support by 1800-MYAPPL

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Sep 22, 2023 8:18 AM in response to elianne257

Hi, there are two ways that you can delete apps on your phone permanently

A. The easy way

>>Hold on any app from the home screen

There should be a “Remove App” option, if not please make sure that your iOS is up-to-date.

if it does not work, try this

B. The “technical” way

Settings> General> iPhone Storage> Select an App that you wanted to delete> Delete App


A few default apps will not be available to delete but most of them will. I hope this instruction will get your problem solved, if not please contact Apple Support by 1800-MYAPPL

how do i delete an app on my phone

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