How to Delete Apps iPhone 8 and Manage Storage

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To free up space on your iPhone 8, deleting unnecessary apps is a great place to start. You can delete apps by tapping and holding on the app icon until it jiggles.

This feature is available on iPhone 8 models running iOS 11 or later. You can check your iOS version by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

Deleting apps can help you manage your storage space, which is especially important if you're running low on space. The iPhone 8 has a maximum storage capacity of 256GB.

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iPhone Settings

If you're using an iPhone 8, you can delete apps from the Settings app. To do this, open the Settings app and tap General, then iPhone Storage.

You can find the app you want to delete by scrolling down and tapping on it. Tap Delete App to remove the app from your device. This will also delete the app's data.

The Settings app on your iPhone 8 provides a list of all installed apps, including their sizes. This can be helpful if you're running low on storage space. To access this list, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.

If you're having trouble deleting an app, check if the toggle switch for Deleting Apps is enabled in the Content & Privacy Restrictions section. If it's not, you won't be able to delete apps.

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Deleting Apps

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Deleting apps on your iPhone 8 is a straightforward process that can be done in a few different ways. One common method is to tap and hold the icon of the app you want to delete until it wiggles or displays the Quick Action menu.

If the Quick Action menu pops up, you'll see a command to Edit Home Screen or Delete App. Deleting the app makes the icon instantly vanish, but keep in mind that deleting an app does not delete any subscriptions associated with it.

You'll need to cancel subscriptions separately and in addition to removing the app from your screen. Depending on which app you use, there will be various unique actions about it.

To delete an app, tap the "Delete" button, and an alert will remind you that deleting the app also removes its data. Tap Delete, and the app vanishes along with any information it holds unless that information is backed up online.

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If you want to delete multiple apps in sequence from the home screen, you can tap Edit Home Screen. This sets the entire population of icons to wiggling, allowing you to delete multiple apps at once.

Here are the steps to delete multiple apps at once:

  • Tap Edit Home Screen.
  • An “-” appears at the upper-left of all icons on your screen.
  • Tap the “-” to delete the app you want to get rid of.

You can also delete apps by going to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. This reveals a complete list of apps currently downloaded to your phone. Selecting an app takes you to a specific screen that shows how much data the app uses and gives you the option to Delete App or Offload App.

Choosing Offload App deletes the app but keeps its associated documents and data. The icon remains on your home screen with a cloud icon next to the name, so you know to re-download it if needed.

If you're trying to make room for other apps, you'll need to actually delete it. You can delete any third-party app, but you cannot delete all the built-in apps that are part of iOS or iPadOS.

Some built-in apps, such as Settings and App Store, won't give you the Delete App option. If you're running out of space on your iPhone or iPad, it's a good idea to see what is using the most storage by going to Settings > General > iPhone storage.

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Managing iPhone Storage

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You can manage your iPhone storage by deleting apps, which can help free up space. To delete an app, you can either directly delete it from the Home Screen or use the Settings app.

Deleting an app from the Home Screen is straightforward: long press on the app until it starts to jiggle, then tap the "X" that appears and confirm the deletion. This method works for iPhone 8 and iPhone X.

Alternatively, you can delete an app from the Settings app by going to General > iPhone Storage, finding the app you want to delete, and tapping the "Delete App" button.

If you're looking to save space but don't want to lose your game progress, you can offload apps instead of deleting them. Offloading an app will remove it from your iPhone, but any data the app stores will remain on the device.

Clear Caches

iOS and iPadOS manage storage dynamically, but they're not always efficient at clearing caches of individual apps.

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The Amazon Prime Video app, for example, can have more than 650 MB of Documents and Data, mostly cached thumbnails and trailers.

Most apps don't allow you to delete caches manually from their settings.

Deleting the app and reinstalling it is the only way to save space in such cases, but you'll have to sign in again.

You should only do this for apps that don't store essential data on-device, like games that sync progress to the cloud.

For apps that sync files and data to iCloud, you won't have to worry, because you'll be able to access all that data when you reinstall the app.

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Save Space

You can delete an app on your iPhone to free up space, but did you know there's a more gentle way to save space? Offloading apps is a great option.

Offloading apps removes the app from your iPhone, but keeps any data the app stores. This is useful if you've been playing a game and don't want to lose your progress. To offload an app, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage, find the app, and tap Delete App.

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The Offload Unused Apps feature in Settings > App Store can automatically offload apps for you. This can be convenient if you're always on the go, but be aware that it may not always work with unreliable internet access.

If you offload an app, its name will display with a cloud icon next to it. To re-download an offloaded app, simply locate it on your Home Screen and tap on it, or go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and tap the name of the offloaded app.

Using iPhone Features

To delete apps from your iPhone 8, you can directly delete them from the App Library. Simply swipe left on the screen until you get to the App Library, select the app, touch and hold it until the menu opens, and then choose to delete the app.

You can also delete apps from the Settings app, but first, you need to check if restrictions are preventing you from deleting apps. Go to Settings, tap Screen Time, and then Content & Privacy Restrictions. If the toggle switch is green, you may need to allow deletion by tapping iTunes & App Store Purchases and setting Deleting Apps to Allow.

To confirm, you can check if you can delete apps directly on your iPhone 8. If you're using an iPhone 8 or iPhone X, you can delete apps by tapping the "X" that appears when you long press on the app.

Accessing My Account from iPhone

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You can access your account on your iPhone from the Settings app, where you can manage your account information and preferences.

To get to the Settings app, simply swipe down from the top right corner of your screen or tap the Settings icon, which looks like a gear.

You can also access your account from the App Library, where you can find all your installed apps.

I've found it's helpful to use the Search feature in the App Library to quickly locate the Settings app.

Use Your iPhone

You can delete apps on your iPhone by swiping left on the screen until you get to the App Library. From there, touch and hold the desired app until the menu opens, where you can choose to delete the app.

To delete an app directly on your iPhone 8 or iPhone X, simply find the app you want to delete, long press on it until it starts jiggling, and you'll see an "X" appear. Tap on the "X" to confirm that you want to remove the app.

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You can also delete an app from the Settings app on your iPhone 8 or iPhone X. Open the Settings app, scroll down and tap on General > iPhone Storage, and then scroll down to find the app you want to remove and tap on Delete App.

If you're not sure which apps you can remove, it's worth noting that you can delete any app you installed yourself. This includes games and social-media apps. If you change your mind, you can simply download the app again from the App Store.

Home Screen and Apps

To delete apps on your iPhone 8, you need to start by selecting the app you want to remove from the Home Screen. Touch and hold the app until the menu appears.

You can remove multiple apps at once by touching and holding an empty area on the Home Screen. This will bring up a minus symbol in the upper left corner of each app icon.

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To delete an app, select Remove App from the menu, then choose whether you want to remove it only from the Home Screen or delete it from your iPhone altogether. Tap Delete App to complete the removal process.

If you want to delete multiple apps, tap Done on the top right of the screen after you've removed each one. You can also access hidden apps via the App Library, but if you want to permanently delete them, you'll need to follow a different set of steps.

Installing and Updating Apps

Installing and updating apps on your iPhone 8 is a straightforward process. You can find new apps by tapping the App Store icon on your home screen, then tapping the "Get" button next to the app you want to download.

To update existing apps, tap the App Store icon and then tap "Updates" at the bottom of the screen. You'll see a list of available updates, and you can tap "Update All" to download and install them.

If you're having trouble updating an app, try restarting your iPhone 8 or checking your internet connection.

How to Install Pre-Installed

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You can install pre-installed iPhone apps, but some of them can't be removed.

Some pre-installed apps, like Compass, Calculator, and Wallet, can be removed without any issues.

The Watch app can be removed if you unpair your Apple Watch first.

You can also install pre-installed apps through the App Store, but only after updating them first.

The Photos and Camera apps can't be removed, but you can hide them.

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Store Dialog Updates

The Store Dialog Updates is a great place to manage your app updates. You can delete apps from the Updates dialog in the App Store app.

To delete an app, simply swipe left and tap the X that appears. This is a quick way to get rid of an app that you no longer want.

Automatic updates can sometimes result in unwanted apps in the Updated Recently list. You can check this list to see which apps have recently updated.

The Updated Recently list shows a couple of dozen apps, so it's a good idea to take a look if you have automatic updates enabled.

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