How to Fix Cannot Delete Apps on iPhone [Solved]

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When the iPhone Storage on the iPhone gets full, we tend to delete large files that are no longer needed and we also uninstall the apps that are unnecessary. Isn’t it right?

But these days, we have been getting reports from several iPhone users saying that they are unable to delete or uninstall certain applications on their iPhones. This could be because of technical problems with the application or content and privacy restrictions settings.

If you are also finding this issue with your iPhone, you need not worry anymore because we have got the best solution to fix this issue and then you will be able to uninstall/delete apps on your iPhone easily.

Fix 1 – Try uninstalling Apps from iPhone Storage

Step 1: First of all, you have to go to the Settings page on your iPhone.

Step 2: Once you reached the Settings app, select the General option by tapping on it once.

 

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Step 3: Then scroll down and choose the iPhone Storage option from the general menu list.

 

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Step 4: Here you will get the list of applications installed on your iPhone.

Step 5: Click on the Application from the list which you want to uninstall/delete from your iPhone.

 

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Step 6: Next, tap on the Delete App option at the bottom as shown in the below image.

 

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Step 7: Then to continue, tap Delete App on the pop-up screen as shown.

 

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This starts to delete the selected app from your iPhone successfully.

Fix 2 – Change the Content & Privacy Restrictions Settings

Step 1: Tap on the settings icon to open the Settings menu on your iPhone.

Step 2: When you open the Settings menu, select the Screen Time option from the list as shown below.

 

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Step 3: Next, tap on the Content & Privacy Restrictions option on the Screen time page as shown.

 

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Step 4: Here, you have to select the iTunes & App Store Purchases option.

 

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Step 5: Click Deleting Apps at the top section as shown in the below image.

 

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Step 6: Now you have to click on Allow.

 

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Step 7: After that, go back to the Content & Privacy Restrictions page.

Step 8: Then choose the Content Restrictions option from the list as shown.

 



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Step 9: Select the App Clips option.

 

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Step 10: Tap Allow.

 

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You are done. Now try deleting the app on your iPhone.

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