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How do I completely delete an app?

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In order to delete an individual iPhone app, long press the app and click "Remove App." If you would like to remove multiple apps, long press an app and select "Edit Home Screen." Once this is done, all of the apps will start shaking. Click the minus button above each app and click "Remove App" to remove it.

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If I delete Apple Walket from my phone does it also delete credit card information associated with wallet?

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You can't delete Apple Wallet from your iPhone since it is an Apple app.

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What can I do to free up my phone's storage?

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The two best ways to free storage space are uninstalling apps and deleting photos and videos. If you want to save any photos or videos before deleting them from your phone, you can copy them to your computer before deleting them.

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I've followed the instruction for deleting apps. The icons wiggle, but an X does not appear. I've gone to the restriction, and "delete apps" is turned on. I have an iPhone 4. Any suggestions?

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You probably are trying to delete an automatic download app from Apple. These cannot be deleted.

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I deleted a paid app. Do I need to do anything else to prevent future charges?

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No, you shouldn't need to do anything else to prevent future charges. If you see any charges on your account coming from the app, let Apple know immediately and dispute the charges with your bank.

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Will all information contained in Facebook actually be deleted if I delete the app? Will the information still be on other devices?

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The information is still synced to the other device. Your Facebook account will still be accessible. Just not on your phone.

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What is a four-digit PIN?

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The PIN is your passcode to get into your phone, if you set one up.

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If I've paid for an app can I delete it and retrieve it later at no further cost?

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Most apps have a "restore previous purchase" option if for some reason it does not automatically return you to the fully-paid version.

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Can I delete an APP to save space while keeping a "greyed-out" image of the app's icon on the home-screen that retains a simple link to reinstall at will?

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If you have a iPhone 5S or up, you can install iOS 11. It will let you offload some apps but keep your data and a shortcut.

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Will deleting an app permanently remove it from my phone?

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Yes. However, you may also need to delete your app from iTunes in order to prevent iTunes from adding the app back into your iPhone the next time you sync your music.

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How see my recently installed apps?

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On iPhone it is not possible to see your recently installed apps. On App Store you can only see updates for your apps.

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How can I delete the Apple Health app?

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The “Health” app is an automatic download, therefore you can not delete it.

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How do I delete an iPhone app? When I try to do it, the icons wiggle, but an X does not appear.

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If the apps were already there when you bought the iPhone it means that it’s not possible to delete. The only possible things to delete are the apps you download from the App Store.

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How do I delete an app that is not even an app on my home screen (I have to go to the App Store to open it but it doesn't say you can uninstall it).

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If you turn “Low Battery Mode” off, then it won’t happen anymore.

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I deleted it because it won’t refresh. When I tried adding the app again it still is frozen? How can I fix this, I need the app to work?

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Try restarting the App Store. This may unfreeze it. Then you might be able to download the app again. If the problem persists, contact Apple Support.

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How can I move apps to another page?

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Hold down the app and move it around the screen to the desired spot for your app.

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