How do you remove built-in Apple Watch apps?

How do you remove/delete default Apple Watch apps? This question has been posed before, but there was no answer or solution and it's now two years from the original post. Copied and pasted the original question as follows in hopes somebody in AppleWatch development reads these things: "Some apps, particularly third party apps, can be removed from the Apple Watch's app layout by turning off their "Show App on Apple Watch" setting. But most (all?) of the Apple apps seem to be permanently installed. Is there a way to remove them, or at least hide them in the app layout? I am never, ever, ever, going to check stock prices on my watch, and having apps like that (and Breathe, and Music) are taking up precious space on my app layout, making it harder to navigate to the apps I really want. With iOS 10 allowing you to (finally!) remove unwanted Apple apps from the iPhone/iPad, I'm surprised there's no way of doing this on the Watch, where springboard real estate is far more precious." MY BONE TO PICK. I am somewhat sight-impaired. For instance, I will NEVER read NEWS or MAIL on my 38mm AppleWatch. Unlike self-installed apps, the built-in Apple apps do not "jiggle" and there is no X to indicate possibility for removal. One answer on the Apple tech page states we can delete them from our iPhones. Delete MAIL? I don't think that's even possible.

Apple Watch Series 3, iOS 11.3.1

Posted on May 12, 2018 4:47 PM

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Posted on May 12, 2018 4:55 PM

The method of deleting hiding apps from the Apple watch is detailed here: Use apps on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If the App does not have the option to hide it in the Apple Watch App then it cannot be hidden.


If you wish to give apple feedback about allowing more apps to be removed or hidden from the Apple watch you can do so here: Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple


FYI, the Mail App on an iPhone can indeed be removed. When removed from the iPhone it will be removed from the watch.

Delete built-in Apple apps on your iOS 11 device or Apple Watch - Apple Support

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May 12, 2018 4:55 PM in response to macuser7

The method of deleting hiding apps from the Apple watch is detailed here: Use apps on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If the App does not have the option to hide it in the Apple Watch App then it cannot be hidden.


If you wish to give apple feedback about allowing more apps to be removed or hidden from the Apple watch you can do so here: Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple


FYI, the Mail App on an iPhone can indeed be removed. When removed from the iPhone it will be removed from the watch.

Delete built-in Apple apps on your iOS 11 device or Apple Watch - Apple Support

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