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Trying to delete apps from iPhone. Followed instructions but cannot delete. Just remove from Home Screen. What’s up ?

Trying to delete apps from my iPhone with iOS 14 and I can’t remove them I can remove from the home screen but I can’t delete them why not?

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 18, 2021 11:12 AM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2021 11:14 AM

There may be a restriction set on deleting apps. On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps.

See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304#prevent-purchases

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Trying to delete apps from iPhone. Followed instructions but cannot delete. Just remove from Home Screen. What’s up ?

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