How to Delete Stock iPhone Apps

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Tap the "Settings" app to open your iPhone's settings.

   In order to delete stock apps from your iPhone, you'll need to upgrade to iOS
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   Begin this process by opening Settings, which resembles a grey gear.
   
   If you have an iPhone model older than the iPhone 5, you won't be able to install iOS
   10.
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   Step 2: Tap the "General" tab.

   This will open your General settings, from which you can alter date & time settings, storage preferences, and Siri settings. , This should be near the top of your iPhone's screen; tapping it will take you to the iOS 10 description. , Since iOS 10 is the largest overhaul of the iOS system in Apple history, you should take a moment to read through the release notes here.
   
   Tap "Learn More" near the bottom of the screen to view a more comprehensive break-down of iOS 10's features and changes. , You may be prompted to enter a passcode. , This acknowledges that you agree to Apple's Terms and Conditions. , Due to the size of the update, iOS 10 may take awhile to implement. , To do this, tap the home screen or sleep/wake button, swipe right on the "slide to unlock" text, and enter your passcode if you have one. , This will bring up the Home screen, on which your stock apps are installed by default.
   
   You can swipe right from the Home screen to access your iPhone's other pages. , After holding for a second, your apps should start vibrating, and an "X" should appear in the top left corner of your apps' icons.
   
   You can delete any or all of the following stock apps:
   Calculator Calendar Compass Contacts FaceTime Find My Friends Home iBooks iCloud Drive iTunes Store Mail Maps Music News Notes Podcasts Reminders Stocks Tips Videos Voice Memos Watch app Weather , This will delete the apps.
   
   Removing a stock app will delete the app's user data and configuration files, meaning that any preferences and/or progress will be deleted.
   
   You may also experience some issues with third-party applications--for example, if you delete the "Music" app, you might have trouble syncing your iPhone with a car stereo system.Note that there are still some apps you can't delete, such as the App Store. , You'll need to search for the name of the app(s) you deleted. , This is in the lower right corner of the App Store interface. , For example, if you deleted the iBooks app, you'd type in "iBooks". , This will search for your stock app; when the results display, look for the app with a cloud icon next to it.
   
   The cloud icon should have a blue arrow pointing downward. , This will download the stock app back onto your iPhone.You'll need to repeat this process for each app you want to reinstate.
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   Step 3: Tap the "Software Update" option.

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   Step 4: Review the iOS 10 release notes.

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   Step 5: Tap "Download and Install".

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   Step 6: Tap "Agree" in the bottom right corner of the screen.

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   Step 7: Tap "Agree" again to initiate the update.

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   Step 8: Unlock your iPhone.

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   Step 9: Tap the Home button.

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    Step 10: Tap and hold any stock apps you don't want.

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    Step 11: Tap the "X" in the apps' corners.

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    Step 12: Tap the "App Store" app to open the App Store.

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    Step 13: Tap the "Search" option.

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    Step 14: Enter the name of the app you deleted.

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    Step 15: Tap "Search" to continue.

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    Step 16: Tap the iCloud icon next to the app you deleted.

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