Deleting apps from your iPhone 10x (including models like iPhone X, XR, and XS) is a straightforward process that helps free up storage space and keep your Home Screen organized. The most common method involves a simple tap and hold gesture directly from your Home Screen.
Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting Apps from the Home Screen
Follow these easy steps to remove unwanted applications from your iPhone:
- Locate the App: Navigate to the Home Screen page where the app you wish to delete is located.
- Activate Jiggle Mode: Press and hold your finger on the app icon until all the icons on your screen begin to jiggle (shake slightly). On newer iOS versions, a context menu might appear first. If it does, tap "Remove App".
- Initiate Deletion:
- If you're in Jiggle Mode (icons are shaking), tap the minus sign (–) that appears in the top-left corner of the app icon you want to delete.
- If you selected "Remove App" from the context menu, you'll then choose "Delete App".
- Confirm Removal: A pop-up message will appear, asking you to confirm if you want to delete the app. Tap "Delete App" on this pop-up.
- Final Confirmation: As part of the process, you will then "tap the delete button to confirm" the permanent removal of the app and all its associated data from your device.
Once confirmed, the app icon will disappear from your Home Screen and the app will be uninstalled.
Alternative Method: Deleting Apps from Settings
You can also delete apps and manage your iPhone storage through the Settings app:
- Open Settings: Tap the "Settings" app icon on your Home Screen.
- Navigate to Storage: Scroll down and tap "General", then tap "iPhone Storage".
- Select App: A list of your apps will appear, ordered by the amount of storage they consume. Tap on the app you wish to delete.
- Delete App: On the app's detail screen, you will see options like "Offload App" (which frees up storage but keeps documents and data) or "Delete App". Tap "Delete App".
- Confirm: Tap "Delete App" again in the confirmation pop-up to permanently remove it.
Important Considerations When Deleting Apps
- Data Removal: Deleting an app typically removes all of its associated data from your iPhone. If you want to keep data (like game progress or downloaded files) but free up app storage, consider using the "Offload App" feature from the Settings > iPhone Storage menu.
- Subscriptions: Deleting an app does not automatically cancel any subscriptions you may have purchased through that app. You'll need to manage subscriptions separately via your iPhone's Settings (Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions) or directly with the service provider.
- App Store: You can always re-download deleted apps from the App Store if you need them again, provided they are still available.
