Best Ways to Delete Apps on iPhone and iPad

The App Store gives you access to thousands of apps, whether manual camera, graphic design, or Yoga. However, on the flip side, having too many apps can not just create clutter but also eat into the limited storage capacity. There will come a time when you’d want to delete some apps on your iPhone and iPad.

Well, there are multiple ways to uninstall the app on iPhone and iPad. And we’ve lined up every possible way for you, so scroll down and find the method that suits you the best.

How to Uninstall Apps on iPhone From Your Home Screen

The most known and familiar way to get rid of any app on an iPhone or iPad is to search and delete it from the Home Screen. And there are two ways to do so,

Use Long press

Step 1: Locate the app on your Home Screen.

Step 2: Tap and hold (long-press) the app.

Step 3: Selet Remove App.

Step 4: Next tap Delete App.

Enable Jiggle Mode

When you want to delete multiple apps, the following method will be a better option. Once in jiggle mode, repeat steps 2 to 4 to delete multiple apps on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 1: Invoke Jiggle mode, long-press anywhere on the Home Screen.

Step 2: Tap the – icon next to the app you want to uninstall.

Step 3: Tap Delete App.

Step 4: And then Delete again to confirm the action.

How to Delete an App Not on the Home Screen

Couldn’t find the app you’re looking for? Maybe the Home Screen is hidden or the app is not stored on your Home Screen. So, you can either find the app from App Library or Spotlight and get rid of the app.

Find and Delete the App From the App Library

Step 1: Go to App Library and search for the app. (Skip the search if can see it in App Library)

Step 2: Long-press the app and select Delete App.

Step 3: Tap Delete to confirm the action.

Alternatively, if you can spot the app in App Library, you can also use the jiggle mode to get rid of the app on your iPhone.

Step 1: Tap any empty spot in the App Library.

Step 2: Once the jiggle mode is active, tap X next to the app you want to delete.

Step 3: Tap Delete to confirm the action.

Find and Remove an App From iPhone via Spotlight

Step 1: On your Home Screen, tap search or swipe down to bring the Siri Search menu.

Step 2: Next, type in the app name you want to delete.

Step 3: Long press the app icon and select Delete App.

Step 4: Tap Delete to confirm the action.

Tip: If more apps are missing from your Home Screen, you can follow this guide to add the app back to your iPhone Home Screen.

How to Delete Apps on iPhone That Are Hidden

Still can’t find the app? No worries, here’s a way to find it and get rid of the app from your iPhone and iPad permanently. However, since the apps are arranged per storage capacity and not alphabetically, it might be harder to find the app.

Step 1: Go to Settings → General.

Step 2: Select iPhone Storage.

Step 3: Scroll down to find and select the app you want to delete.

Step 4: Tap Delete App.

Step 5: Again tap Delete App to confirm the action.

How to Delete Apps From iPhone Permanently

Another way to uninstall apps from iPhone or iPad is from the source, i.e., App Store. And not just the app, you can also manage previously downloaded apps. But again there’s a catch, as the apps are not arranged alphabetically, finding the app might take some scrolling.

Step 1: Launch App Store → tap your profile icon.

Step 2: Here scroll down to Updates or Updated Recently.

Step 3: From the list of apps, find the app you want to delete.

Step 4: Swipe left the app and tap Delete.

Step 5: Tap Delete to confirm the action.

To hide deleted apps from your App Store history, launch App Store → tap your profile icon → tap Purchased to see a list of all installed and uninstalled apps. Here, you’ll see an Open sign next to an installed app and a cloud symbol next to the deleted apps.

Next, tap the ‘Not on this iPhone’ tab to view all your deleted apps. Scroll down to find the app, swipe left and tap Hide.

Permanently Remove the App From Your iCloud Storage

While you’ve gotten rid of the app, some of its files and data might still be stored in your iCloud. To ensure your cloud storage is not wasted on any unwanted data, here’s how to check and delete them from iCloud.

Step 1: Go to Setting → tap your profile.

Step 2: Tap iCloud.

Step 3: Select Manage Account Storage.

Step 4: Here, select the app backup you want to delete.

Step 5: Select Delete Data or ‘Delete Documents & Data’.

Step 6: Tap Delete to confirm.

Apps you can’t delete From iPhone

Some pre-installed apps, i.e., stock or native iPhone or iPad apps like Safari, Messages, Camera, and Settings, etc. However, you can disable these apps with Screen Time or simply hide the app from Home Screen.

FAQs for Uninstalling Apps on iPhone

Easily Get Rid of Apps on iPhone

Deleting apps on your iPhone or iPad is crucial for managing your device’s storage and keeping it organized. Although if you have accidentally deleted an important app, check out how to reinstall it with the help of this guide.

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