Music and iTunes icon vanished from phone after update

my music and the itunes icon have vanished from my phone after updating to 26.2.1 -- how do i reinstall them?

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Feb 5, 2026 1:48 PM

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Feb 5, 2026 1:49 PM in response to pier194

On your first home screen swipe with right to left until you arrive at the App Library. Look for both apps and move them back to any home page you want.

Feb 5, 2026 3:17 PM in response to pier194

Open the App Store app on your iPhone. Look for the apps there, which should be shown with a cloud icon next to them. Tap the cloud icon to redownload them to your phone.

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Feb 5, 2026 1:59 PM in response to lobsterghost1

it is not in app library and when i connect to imac it shows all the songs are gone

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