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Marvin Israel

Q: I am not able to move an app to another screen

I am not able to move an app to another screen even though there is room left on that screen. I can move the app around on its own screen but cannot move it to another screen.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Dec 30, 2014 6:28 AM

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Q: I am not able to move an app to another screen

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  • by JimHdk,

    JimHdk JimHdk Dec 30, 2014 7:51 AM in response to Marvin Israel
    Level 7 (28,565 points)
    iPad
    Dec 30, 2014 7:51 AM in response to Marvin Israel

    Drag he icon to the edge of the screen and watch the screen swap to the desired page. Then continue dragging to the desired location.

     

    This may require some practice.

  • by Marvin Israel,

    Marvin Israel Marvin Israel Dec 30, 2014 2:31 PM in response to JimHdk
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    Dec 30, 2014 2:31 PM in response to JimHdk

    I asked the question because that procedure didn't work. Apple support told me to move the apps using iTunes with my iPhone connected to the desktop. That worked. Support didn't know why the "normal" procedure which you described wasn't working, but it wasn't and isn't.

  • by ManSinha,

    ManSinha ManSinha Dec 30, 2014 2:33 PM in response to Marvin Israel
    Level 6 (10,250 points)
    iPhone
    Dec 30, 2014 2:33 PM in response to Marvin Israel

    Sorry - have you tried to completely power down the phone and restart it?

  • by Marvin Israel,

    Marvin Israel Marvin Israel Dec 30, 2014 3:38 PM in response to ManSinha
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    Dec 30, 2014 3:38 PM in response to ManSinha

    I asked the question because that procedure didn't work. Apple support told me to move the apps using iTunes with my iPhone connected to the desktop. That worked. Support didn't know why the "normal" procedure which you described wasn't working, but it wasn't and isn't.

     

    Before calling Apple support I tried shutting down the iPhone and restarting, but that didn't help. It's not really a problem any more because the apps can be moved around in iTunes on the desktop.