Apple Intelligence is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac!

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Is there any way to delete unwanted apps from my Mac?

Is there any way to delete unwanted apps from my Mac like: books, podcast, stocks, news, and Apple TV?



[Re-Titled by Moderator]


iMac 24″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Sep 23, 2023 3:36 PM

Reply
2 replies

Sep 23, 2023 4:40 PM in response to KShizz27

They are stored on the read-only boot volume. No one, but a bit-monkey could easily delete things on the read-only boot volume.


The read-only boot volume serves 3 purposes.


Helps prevent malware from modifying the operating system.


Keeps users from accidentally deleting or modifying a critical operating system component. There used to be a lot of posts in these forums from users that turned their Mac into a doorstop.


Cuts down on Apple Support calls because a user accidentally deleted or modified something they should not have. Less pain for users, lest pain for Apple.

Is there any way to delete unwanted apps from my Mac?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.