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Timothy_Cook
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

I can’t delete any apps on my iphone.

I’ve tried everything, including three different apple support live chats, and that horrific Ai they have on call.


No one knows what’s going on, so I was referred to the ✨Senior Team✨.


Apparently because I live in Africa, my only solution is to call Apple in the US.


International calls aren't cheap. And it doesn't make sense that I should foot the bill for a malfunction that is apple’s fault.


Idk if this is them pressuring me to get a new phone or what in the name of planned obsolescence??? It’s a perfectly functional 11!!??


I hate capitalism.

Posted on Oct 28, 2026 1:07 AM

2 replies

SravanKrA
User level: Level 10 (454,138 points)

Oct 28, 2026 1:30 AM in response to Timothy_Cook

First disable the Screen Time Restrictions, if any.


Settings > Screen Time > Contenet And Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps > [Allow]




There are six possibilities

  1. Delete an offloaded App
  2. Delete an App from the Home Screen
  3. Remove an App from the Home Screen - Will be placed in the App Library
  4. Delete an App from the App Library
  5. Delete an inbuilt App - Not feasible
  6. Delete an inbuilt App with one feature - You do not get any options either (e.g. Magnifier)



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Jeff Donald
User level: Level 9 (64,078 points)

Oct 28, 2026 1:13 AM in response to Timothy_Cook

Is it a specific app that won’t delete? You don’t provide any examples so it’s impossible to really understand what you’re experiencing. I understand the frustration, but you’re not addressing Apple. Apple and Apple Support do not participate in the communities here. They only moderate our posts to insure all user guidelines are followed in regard to content and user behavior. Your comments will not be reviewed by Apple. Everyone posting and commenting are Apple users like you.


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Apple typically does not formally reply to bug reports. If you want assistance troubleshooting your device we’ll need some specifics such as iOS version, exact model and more details on the issue.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256384380