what does the cloud with the downward arrow mean next to an app on my phone

Got a new iPhone today and with some of my apps, there is a cloud with a downward arrow next to it. These apps won’t open.

iPhone 6s, iOS 10

Posted on Mar 21, 2024 2:59 PM

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Posted on Mar 21, 2024 3:01 PM

Those are off the phone stored in the cloud. You need to tap on it to download it to your phone.

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