How to delete apps on iphone se 2022

If you've often found yourself scrolling through pages and pages of apps you never use, it may be time to delete, hide, or offload apps on your iPhone.

You can delete or uninstall an app on any version of iOS. With iOS 14 or later, there's an additional option to hide an app from your Home Screen while keeping it in your App Library.

You can also offload an app — which deletes the app but retains its data — on iOS 11 or later.

Here's how to do it all.

How to delete apps on an iPhone

If you're not sure what version of iOS you have, open the Settings app, tap General, and then tap About. Your current iOS version will be listed next to "Software Version."

How to delete apps in iOS 14 and later

1. Find the app you want to delete, then press and hold your finger down on its icon.

2. In the pop-up menu, select Remove App.

The menu that shows up when you long-press an icon on the Home Screen, with the “Remove App” option highlighted.

Tap on the option to remove the app.Grace Eliza Goodwin

3. Then select Delete App in the next pop-up. 

The pop-up that shows after pressing “Remove App,” with the “Delete App” option highlighted.

Select "Delete App" and then "Delete" in the following pop-up.Grace Eliza Goodwin

4. Tap Delete on the next pop-up.

How to delete apps in iOS 13

1. On your Home Screen, find the app you want to delete, then press and hold your finger down on its icon.

2. In the menu that appears, tap Rearrange Apps.

3. All your apps will start jiggling, and small X icons will appear at the top of all the apps that you can delete.

4. Tap the X on any app you want to delete.

5. A menu will open, asking you to confirm that you want to delete it. Tap Delete to delete the app.

How to delete apps in iOS 12 and earlier

1. On your Home Screen, press and firmly hold the icon of the app you want to delete. It may take one or two seconds, but wait for all the icons on your screen to begin jiggling and little X marks to appear at the top of each one.

2. Tap the X that appears at the top-left corner of the app you want to delete.

3. In the pop-up, tap "Delete." Otherwise, click "Cancel" and repeat the process with the correct app.

Note: If you accidentally delete an app, you'll need to re-download the app from the App Store — there's no "undo" button for app deletion.

Deleting an app will also remove its associated data. But if you want the data to Reiman, you should instead try hiding the app from your Home Screen, or offloading the app, described below.

How to hide apps on your iPhone without deleting them 

The option to hide apps from your Home Screen and keep them in your App Library is only available on iOS 14 and later.

1. Find the app you want to delete, then press and hold your finger down on its icon.

Quick tip: To quickly find an app in the App Library, you can tap the search bar on the top and enter its name in the text box.

2. In the pop-up, select Remove App.

The menu that shows up when you long-press an icon on the Home Screen, with the “Remove App” option highlighted.

Tap on the option to remove the app.Grace Eliza Goodwin

3. Then select Remove from Home Screen. The app will now be hidden from your Home Screen and moved to your App Library.

The pop-up that shows when trying to remove an app, with the "Remove from Home Screen" option highlighted.

Choose "Remove from Home Screen" in the pop-up.Grace Eliza Goodwin

A screenshot of the App Library on iPhone.

Your App Library is the right-most page on your Home Screen.Grace Eliza Goodwin

Quick tip: To return an app to the Home Screen from the App Library, hold your finger down on its icon and select Add to Home Screen.

4. To access your App Library, swipe to the right-most page of your Home Screen. You can use the search bar at the top to find the app, or scroll through the categories.

How to offload an app on your iPhone

Instead of fully deleting an app and all the data it carries, you can offload using the Settings app. Offloading removes the app from your iPhone but archives its data, allowing you to pick up where you left off when you reinstall the app.

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap the General tab.

iPhone settings, with the “General” option highlighted.

Go to the "General" page in Settings.Grace Eliza Goodwin

3. Tap iPhone Storage.

IPhone General settings, with the “iPhone Storage” option highlighted.

Select "iPhone Storage."Grace Eliza Goodwin

4. Scroll down to find a list of apps and tap the one in question.

5. Tap Offload App to begin the app offloading process. 

An iPhone App’s storage settings, with the “Offload App” option highlighted.

Tap on "Offload App."Grace Eliza Goodwin

6. On the pop-up that shows, confirm your action by hitting Offload App. This will delete the app but keep its documents and data.

7. On the iPhone Storage page, you can also choose to let your iPhone automatically offload unused apps when it's low on storage. Tap Enable beside Offload Unused Apps.

An iPhone App’s storage settings, with the “Enable” button highlighted next to “Offload Unused Apps” option.

Tap "Enable" to have unused apps automatically offloaded.Grace Eliza Goodwin

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Why can't I delete apps on my iPhone se?

Check Content & Privacy Restrictions Open Settings and tap Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions. Next, tap iTunes & App Store Purchases -> Deleting Apps. Make sure that Allow is selected. When Don't Allow is selected, you won't be able to uninstall apps on your iPhone.

How do I delete all apps from my iPhone se?

Uninstall apps on your Apple iPhone SE (2020) iOS 13.4 Press and hold any app. When you use this method, all app settings and data are deleted from the phone memory. Press Delete App. When you use this method, all app settings and data are deleted from the phone memory.

How do I delete multiple apps on my iPhone 2022?

Delete multiple apps on iPhone and iPad.
Tap and hold any app icon until the menu appears..
Tap Edit Home Screen and the app icons will start jiggling..
Tap the cross icon and then tap Delete..

How do I completely delete an app?

Delete apps that you installed.
Open the Google Play Store app ..
At the top right, tap the Profile icon..
Tap Manage apps & devices. Manage..
Tap the name of the app you want to delete..
Tap Uninstall..