By Tamlin Day on Fri, 03/06/2020
Is your iPhone storage taken up by apps you don't use, buried deep in folders where you can't see them? If you want to know how to delete an app on the iPhone, this tip will show you the quickest way to delete apps, even if you're not sure where the app is on your phone. You can delete apps and remove the app data quickly, all from the App Store, without ever having to locate the app's exact location on your iPhone. This is a great way to free up storage and get rid of the apps you never use. Read on to learn how to delete an app on the iPhone.
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How to Delete Apps on the iPhone Quickly
- Open the App Store.
- Tap your profile picture on the top right.
- Scroll down to the Updated Recently or Available Updates section.
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- Find the app you want to delete, and swipe left.
- Tap Delete.
- When prompted, confirm by tapping Delete again.
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Now, the app will be deleted from your iPhone. You can delete as many apps as you want to this way, and quickly free up some storage space. This will also delete the data, so your mysterious Other Storage category should go down as well!
