AppleInsider StaffThe upcoming release of iOS 10 will finally allow users to uninstall unwanted native apps, including Stocks and Watch, and even core apps like Calendar, Mail and Music. Here's how it works.
Apple chose not to highlight the ability to uninstall native apps in iOS 10 at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. However, as a longstanding feature request from iPhone and iPad users, it's likely to be one of the most well received changes in the forthcoming update.
Apps are removed through the same deletion process as third-party apps. The full list of native apps that can be removed are:
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Compass
- Contacts
- FaceTime
- Home
- iBooks
- iCloud Drive
- iTunes Store
- Maps
- Music
- Notes
- Podcasts
- Reminders
- Stocks
- Tips
- Videos
- Voice Memos
- Watch
- Weather
iOS 10 is now available to registered developers in a pre-release beta. Members of Apple's public beta program will be able to install the software in July, while iOS 10 will officially launch to the public this fall, likely in late September.
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25 Comments
What happens if you click on a mail link somewhere and you don't have the native mail app installed?
It's interesting you would highlight the removal of stocks and compass in your headline. I use compass all the time and is one of those apps that could save your life when you least expect it.
As for stocks, if I delete it, will it delete Wall Street and all the corrupt brokers and analysts. If not, then what's the point?
does anyone know how much storage space will be saved by deleting all those apps?
On Apples information page they say that all the apps represent about 150 MB in total so not alot. (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204221)