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Apple iPhone Xs Max

iOS 12.0
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Uninstall apps

You can uninstall apps to free up memory.

Press and hold the required app until the icons start to jiggle.
Press the delete icon.
Press Delete.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Press Settings.
Press General.
Press iPhone Storage.
Press the required app.
Press Offload App.
Press Offload App.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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    Uninstall apps
    • Press and hold the required app until the icons start to jiggle.
    • Press the delete icon.
    • Press Delete.
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
    • When you use this method, all app settings and data are deleted from the phone memory.
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    Uninstall apps without deleting app data
    • Press Settings.
    • Press General.
    • Press iPhone Storage.
    • Press the required app.
    • Press Offload App.
    • Press Offload App.
    • When you use this method, all app settings and data are saved in the phone memory and are restored when you reinstall the app from App Store on your phone.
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    Return to the home screen
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.