offload vs delete app

What’s the difference between offloading an app and deleting an app on my iPhone?

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 19, 2024 12:45 PM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2024 12:49 PM

Offloading the app means removing its data but not its code. Deleting removes both.

Assuming you obtained the app from the App Store and the app is still current, you may always re-download it should you need it again.

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Feb 19, 2024 12:49 PM in response to elizabeth410

Offloading the app means removing its data but not its code. Deleting removes both.

Assuming you obtained the app from the App Store and the app is still current, you may always re-download it should you need it again.

Feb 19, 2024 12:58 PM in response to elizabeth410

offload will delete the app but keep the files and data associated with the app.

Delete will delete the app and data associated with the app.

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