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How to Delete Apps From iPhone 8/X

How to Delete Apps From iPhone 8/X

October 1, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett 6 Comments

Delete apps from your Apple iPhone 8 or X if you have apps that you no longer wish to use. You can do so by simply following these steps.

There are two different ways you can delete apps from the iPhone 8 and X using the iOS operating system.

Option 1 – From Home Screen

  1. Navigate to the Home screen that contains the icon for the application you wish to remove.
  2. Gently tap and hold any icon for about 2 seconds until the icons wiggle. Don’t press too hard, otherwise a menu will be displayed. An X should appear next to some of the apps. Tap the X on the app you wish to uninstall.
    If the X doesn’t appear, have a look at this post.
    iOS X on app icon
  3. A dialog appears confirming you wish to delete the app and all of its data. Select “Delete” or “Remove” to proceed.
    iOS Confirm Delete
  4. Perform steps 2 and 3 for any other apps you wish to delete, or simply press the Home button to save your changes.

Option 2 – From Settings

  1. From the Home screen, select “Settings“.
  2. Select “General“.
  3. Tap “Storage & iCloud Usage” or “Usage“.
  4. Under the “Storage” section, select “Manage Storage“.
  5. The list of apps installed on your iPhone appears. Select the one you wish to remove.
  6. Tap “Delete app“.
    iOS Delete app selection

 

That’s all it takes to delete the app! The data and the program is completely removed from the iPhone 8 or X as soon as you remove the icon using one of these methods.


FAQ

The app icons wiggle, but there is no “X” when I press and hold an icon. Why?

Have a look at our post about a problem where you can’t delete apps.

Why doesn’t the X show on some of the apps?

Some apps like Notes, Calendar, and Contacts are part of the Apple iOS and cannot be removed. If you have an app that should be removable, have a look at this post.

Will I be able to reinstall apps that I paid for after I uninstall them?

Yes. The apps you purchased will always be available to download from your account without additional charges.

How about removing apps from iCloud?

View our post about removing apps from iCloud.

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Comments

  1. Cf says

    January 11, 2022 at 2:48 pm

    Same here I try deleting and it just goes to library
    It won’t delete just moves them
    Grrr

  2. Diane says

    October 19, 2021 at 11:37 am

    I had absolutely no success as well, I get a negative sign and when I select remove it just goes to the library but doesn’t delve grr

  3. Susan says

    April 11, 2021 at 2:06 am

    No didn’t help I don’t see any x or icon pop up to delete 😩

  4. Mandy says

    March 25, 2021 at 1:46 pm

    I’ve tried both ways and there’s nothing that says delete app ! 😡

  5. Peggy Baxter says

    February 8, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    None of these recommendations helped me. There is no “x” and when I go to storage there’s no way to delete anything! Please Help! Thanks! Peggy

  6. David Trac says

    January 12, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    good tips, thanks

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