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How to Uninstall Apps on iPhone (A Beginner’s Guide)

How to Uninstall Apps on iPhone (A Beginner’s Guide)

October 8, 2018 by Lace

If you are new to Apple, there might be some simple things that you haven’t learned how to do yet. I get it! It can be difficult to get used to at first. For example, deleting apps is totally different on iPhone than it is on many Android devices.

Don’t worry! Just keep playing around with the different settings to get a feel for how things work.

So how exactly do uninstall apps on iPhone? 

How to Uninstall Apps on iPhone (A Beginner's Guide) | Joy of Apple
How to Uninstall Apps on iPhone (A Beginner’s Guide)

You probably got so excited when you bought your first iPhone, you’ve downloaded a ton of apps. But you certainly don’t want to keep too many apps that you don’t need.

This eats up valuable storage space, and there’s no sense keeping them around when you’re not going to use them.

App Store

So, in this article, we will tackle the ways you can uninstall apps on your iPhone. Let’s go!

How To Uninstall Apps on iPhone

Luckily for you, the steps for uninstalling apps are relatively easy. You do not need to be a pro, nor years of having Apple products to do it. With just a few simple steps, you can definitely perform them.

Method 1: Tap X Mark

Step 1: Lightly Press and Hold Any App on Your Home Screen

Hold it until the apps start to shake and the X mark appears.

To Delete Apps on Home Screen

Step 2: Tap on The X Mark

X Mark To Delete App

Step 3: Click Delete To Confirm

To confirm that you have uninstalled the app, click on Delete.

Confirm Process By Clicking on Delete

After confirming, the app will no longer be on your home screen.

Method 2: Delete From iPhone Settings

Step 1: Go To ‘Settings’

Settings on Home Screen

Step 2: Click on ‘General’

General Settings

Step 3: Select ‘iPhone Storage’

iPhone Storage Settings

Step 4: Choose an App To Uninstall

Scroll down and choose from the list of apps that you want to uninstall.

App To Uninstall

Step 5: Click ‘Delete App’

Delete App To Uninstall

Step 6: Confirm By Clicking ‘Delete App’

Confirm To Uninstall App

Method 3: Uninstall App from iTunes

Step 1: Connect iPhone To Computer

Step 2: Click iPhone Icon on iTunes

iPhone Icon jn iTunes

Step 3: Click on Apps

You will then see a list of apps from your iPhone library in the right side corner of iTunes

List of Apps in iPhone Library

Step 4: Click on The Home Screen From The App You Want To Uninstall

iPhone Home Screen in iTunes

Step 5: Click on The App You Want To Delete

Step 6: Tap on The X Mark

Uninstall App

Step 7: Apply Changes To iPhone

Confirm To Apply Changes To iPhone

To Wrap Things Up

And there you have it! Now you know how to uninstall your unwanted iPhone apps. It’s easy, isn’t it?

From time to time, make sure you go over your iPhone apps. You might accumulate unused and unwanted apps that take up a ton of storage. So, better uninstall them to help free up space on your iPhone!

Did you find this article useful? Do you now know how to uninstall apps on iPhone? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!

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