Delete apps and free up storage space on your phone
Phone storage full? Unused apps take up valuable space. In this article, you'll learn how to delete apps and free up storage on your iPhone or Android.
Delete apps on iPhone
Method 1: From home screen
- Press and hold the app icon
- Tap Remove App
- Tap Delete App to confirm
Method 2: Via Settings
- Go to Settings → General → iPhone Storage
- Wait for the list to load
- Tap an app you want to delete
- Tap Delete App
Tip: "Offload App" removes the app but keeps its data for later.
Delete apps on Android
Method 1: From home screen
- Press and hold the app icon
- Drag to Uninstall or tap the X
- Confirm
Method 2: Via Settings
- Go to Settings → Apps
- Tap the app
- Tap Uninstall
Free up more space
- Delete old photos and videos (or move to cloud)
- Clear app cache (Settings → Apps → App → Clear Cache)
- Remove downloaded music/podcasts/movies
- Delete old messages with attachments
- Clear browser data
Apps you can safely delete
- ✅ Games you don't play
- ✅ Social media you don't use
- ✅ Duplicate apps (multiple photo editors, etc.)
- ✅ Pre-installed bloatware
- ❌ System apps (may cause issues)
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