Is there a way to remove Apple Watch App?

IOS 8.2 release stated it supports Apple Watch, why did you update?

Put it in a folder with other Apple apps you don't use, you cannot delete stock apps.

If you are not actually using the app, it is taking up zero memory, and the amount of storage it is using on the phone is minimal. Like any other built in iOS app you choose not to use, move it to a folder or alternate home page. Out of site, out of mind. But no, you cannot delete it.

The Apple Watch app requires different permissions given by the OS that are not available to an app downloaded from the App Store. As Kilgore-Trout stated, the storage used by the app is minimal.

The fact does 8.2 supports Apple Watch shouldn't mean the app is forced down our throats simply to accept an update that has a bunch of bug fixes. The other problem I have with this app is it doesn't even report the storage use it's taking up. With IOS8 already a hog on space this only makes things worse. It's adware/bloatware however you want to name it and Apple should remove it. If Apple is saying it's a permission issue, I take that as a cop-out,more likely it's marketing ploy to make every iPhone owner take note that Apple is launching a new product.

Leave IOS clean! If you do a search online many people are upset that more and more unnecessary apps are being added.

Frisbalicious wrote:

Leave IOS clean! If you do a search online many people are upset that more and more unnecessary apps are being added.

I wish I had so few problems in my life that I could get this upset about one tiny little program on a luxury device.

Thats not the point. Why are we not allowed to criticize what is clearly a shady practice- especially as im finding out 8.2 also includes a hidden "Activity" app that only appears after you pair your watch - but in terms of storage is there the whole time? You comment belittling this annoyance is not helpful and is off topic. It's one tiny little program every few months and now my AppleCrap folder contains more items than ever.

How dreadful for you. Good grief.

My TV has channels I never use. My Mac and my Windows PC have files and programs I never use. I have a belly button and nipples I never use. Life goes on.

Frisbalicious wrote:

Thats not the point. Why are we not allowed to criticize what is clearly a shady practice- especially as im finding out 8.2 also includes a hidden "Activity" app that only appears after you pair your watch - but in terms of storage is there the whole time? You comment belittling this annoyance is not helpful and is off topic. It's one tiny little program every few months and now my AppleCrap folder contains more items than ever.

I was responding to your histrionic and, by your definition, off topic post about having things "forced down your throat". You've been given the only possible answers you can get from this forum.

tonefox wrote:

I have a belly button and nipples I never use.

Piercings, perhaps? 👿

Then maybe you are just going to have to trade it in on an unsmart phone where that can't happen then.

I completely agree with you, I hate the fact that I have these apps in my phone which I pay for and a LOT of money and I do not want them there.

I believe is for people like the one that reply in this question that we do not progress in many ways. If you do not like something for what you pay for and its a legit complain, you definitely have the right to complain.

I get notice of full memory all the time because I like to take pictures and having apps that I do not want or need should not be a problem. I honestly do not get why enforcing these apps in the phone if we are not using them.

I did not read if there was an smart answer to the question if they can be deleted or not but let me know if they can.

(to the guy that has bigger problems in his life, I am sorry about that but this is a legit concern. To the guy that has more channels than he needs, files in his PC and he wants and nipples and belly bottom that do not need, you can cancel the channels you do not need and not pay for them in case you do not know, you can delete the files you do not need from your PC and please remove your nipples and let us know how that goes. Please give smart answers the next time people. This is Support forum for questions like this.)

arefrank wrote:

I did not read if there was an smart answer to the question if they can be deleted or not but let me know if they can.

They cannot be deleted.