I can’t figure out how to remove unused apps from my iPhone. It’s taking up space and I really want to clean it up. Can someone tell me where to find the option or what steps I need to follow? Thanks in advance.
Alright, so deleting apps on an iPhone, huh? Let me blow your mind: it’s stupidly easy, so easy it’s almost like they WANT you to delete apps you didn’t mean to. Anyway, here’s what you do:
- Find the app you want gone like it’s an ex you never want to see again.
- Hold your finger down on its little icon like you’re about to propose—except wait, NO, a menu pops up before you can commit.
- From the menu, select ‘Remove App.’ (Not “Share App,” seriously, why is that even an option? Who’s out here gifting apps?)
- You’ll now have a dramatic moment of decision: “Delete App” or “Cancel”. Pick ‘Delete App,’ unless you’re just here for the drama.
- Confirm when it asks you like three more times if you’re SURE. Yes, Apple, I’m sure I don’t need this flashlight app from 2010 anymore.
If you’ve got one of those fancy new Home Screens with the app library, throwing apps there doesn’t delete them, btw—it just HIDES them. So don’t let it fool you. Go through and purge those apps properly if you’re trying to free up space because hiding them does nothing.
Also pro tip: Go into Settings > General > iPhone Storage to see which apps are hogging your space. Bet you didn’t know Candy Crush was sitting there eating up 2GB of your life.
Okay so while @byteguru went off with a step-by-step guide (and yeah, props to them for the detail), lemme hit you with a slightly different angle here. You know how sometimes you delete an app and later realize, ‘Dang, I actually needed that’? Yeah, been there. Before diving into delete mode, maybe check if you actually need all the data associated with the app. Some apps end up storing data like hoarders.
Here’s an alternative if you’re less into fully obliterating apps but still want space back: Offload ’em. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and scroll through the list of apps taking up real estate. Tap on one you rarely use and choose ‘Offload App.’ This keeps your data (like saved game progress or app settings) but nukes the app itself, freeing up space without guilt-tripping yourself later.
Also, in case you accidentally delete one, just remember you can always download it again from the App Store for free (unless it’s something dumb you paid for ten years ago). And seriously, who needs a hundred wallpaper apps anyway? Spare your thumbs from future dragging.
Lastly (and this might be controversial), making folders and cleaning up visually sometimes does wonders, even if actual ‘space’ isn’t saved. Toss lesser-used apps into a folder, and boom, your screen isn’t cluttered anymore, and you breathe easier. Lowkey life hack.