ghost icons on setting

On iPhone 6 and iOS 9.2.1 I have these ghost icons, does anyone know how to delete?

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iPhone 6, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Feb 28, 2016 3:27 AM

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Feb 28, 2016 5:06 AM in response to eu2

Those ghost icons are apps that are on the phone. You most likely do not want to delete them. They just aren't rendering properly in the Notifications of the settings app. Have you tried force restarting the phone?


To force restart your device, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons for at least ten seconds, until you see the Apple logo.

Feb 28, 2016 7:27 AM in response to eu2

You asked how to delete them so I assumed that you didn't realize that they were actually apps on the phone. I have seen some people think that they had a virus or malware on their phones when they saw those icons.


I don't know if there is a way to determine which apps they are without using trial and error. Do any of the apps on your home screens have the same icons?

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