To remove apps on iPhone, find the app, press and hold its icon, then choose Delete App. You can do this from your Home Screen or from the App Library, so you do not need to hunt through every page of icons first.
This is useful when an app is no longer needed and you want it gone from your iPhone. The key is choosing Delete App from the menu, then confirming the deletion.
Video Tutorial
Remove an app from the Home Screen
The Home Screen is the quickest place to delete an app when you can already see its icon. Locate the app you want to uninstall before you start. If it is inside a folder, open that folder first so the app icon is visible.
- Find the app you want to remove on your iPhone Home Screen.
- Press and hold the app icon.
- Wait for the menu to appear.
- Select Delete App.
- Select Delete to confirm.
After you confirm, the app is uninstalled and removed from your iPhone. Repeat these steps for any other apps you no longer use.
Remove an app from the App Library
If the app is not on a Home Screen page, use the App Library instead. From the Home Screen, swipe from right to left until you reach the App Library. This is a helpful option when you have many apps installed and do not remember where one is located.
- Swipe from right to left through your Home Screen pages to open the App Library.
- Select the search bar.
- Look through the installed apps and find the one you want to uninstall.
- Press and hold the app icon.
- Select Delete App when the menu appears.
- Select Delete to confirm the removal.
The App Library search bar shows the apps installed on your iPhone, which makes it easier to find an app by name instead of checking folders and Home Screen pages one by one.
Make sure you choose Delete App
When you press and hold an app icon, check the menu carefully. To uninstall the app, choose Delete App, then confirm by selecting Delete.
Do not stop after pressing and holding the icon. The app is not removed until you select Delete App and complete the confirmation. This second prompt helps prevent accidental deletions.
Use the right place to find the app
Both methods lead to the same removal process. Pick the one that gets you to the app icon fastest.
- Use the Home Screen when the app icon is already visible.
- Use the App Library when the app is not on your current Home Screen page.
- Use the App Library search bar when you know the app name but cannot remember its location.
Once you have found the icon, the steps stay the same: press and hold it, select Delete App, and select Delete.
Keep your iPhone app list tidy
Removing apps you no longer use can make your iPhone easier to manage. Check your Home Screen and App Library occasionally for apps that you installed for a short-term task, tried once, or simply do not need anymore.
If you are unsure about an app, take a moment to confirm its name before choosing Delete App. When you are ready, deleting it takes only a few taps from either the Home Screen or the App Library.
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