User level: Level 1 (8 points)I don't have the News app on my iPhone, but it's “stuck” on my Apple Watch, where it's grayed out and I can't tap on it. How can I delete it, please? The News app isn't available in the country where I live.
Posted on Oct 17, 2026 1:32 PM
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)Oct 17, 2026 1:34 PM in response to radekfoltyn
To remove a grayed-out, stuck News app from your Apple Watch when you do not have it on your iPhone, manage your watch app settings via the Apple Watch app or uninstall/reinstall it directly on the watch.
Steps to Remove the Stuck App from Apple Watch
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)Oct 17, 2026 1:46 PM in response to radekfoltyn
And was your region setting first on a region where it is supported? If so, you might want to change back to that region, delete the pending news app, change back to your current region again
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)Oct 17, 2026 1:41 PM in response to radekfoltyn
have you changed your country or region by any chance? Then it could be that you are now in a region that the news app do not supports. What is happening when you long press the greyed out icon ?
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 17, 2026 1:39 PM in response to WheelieNick
The “News” app isn't in the list of apps in the Watch app. It's just grayed out—it's not installed and is waiting in the menu directly on the Apple Watch.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 17, 2026 1:44 PM in response to WheelieNick
Yes, I'm in a region where News isn't supported. When I press and hold it, nothing happens at all.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256378028