SausalitoDog

Q: one step delete of iOS app??

Is there some way to delete once and have the app removed from iPhone, iPad and iTunes ???

 

It seems really lame to require a separate delete action in all three places to get rid of an app...

 

thanks,

 

tom

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.3.4, iTunes 12.4.3.1

Posted on Aug 20, 2016 3:59 PM

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  • by Rysz,Apple recommended

    Rysz Rysz Aug 20, 2016 4:28 PM in response to SausalitoDog
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    Aug 20, 2016 4:28 PM in response to SausalitoDog

    Since Apple introduced App Thinning, there's no reason to even keep apps in iTunes.

     

    As to deleting apps frim all devices when you delete from one, that's absolutely not the behavior I would want. The apps I want to keep on iPhone are not the same ones I want on an iPad.

     

    To submit your comments directly to Apple use this link http://www.apple.com/feedback/

  • by SausalitoDog,

    SausalitoDog SausalitoDog Aug 20, 2016 5:32 PM in response to Rysz
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    Aug 20, 2016 5:32 PM in response to Rysz

    I can see why one might not want to do this, but I do and I'm asking if there is a way to do it.

     

    It seems that when I want to get rid of an app, if I forget just one device, it eventually winds up restoring itself on the other devices...

     

    Many of my apps are the same on all devices and in those cases if I delete it, I would like it gone gone gone from everything.

     

    So, your answer implies there is no way, but if there is, maybe someone can fill me in?

     

    thanks,

     

    tom

  • by turingtest2,Helpful

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Aug 29, 2016 9:24 PM in response to SausalitoDog
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    Aug 29, 2016 9:24 PM in response to SausalitoDog

    There is no way to have an app deletion on one device mirrored to any others you might own. You can make the case for a feature to do it at the feedback link you've been given, but I think it is unlikely that it would be implemented.

     

    tt2