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4 Ways to Permanently Delete Games/Apps on iPhone/iPad

2023-05-11 00:00:00/Posted by Alleny Gavinto Phone/Data Clean Topic/Follow @ MobiKin

Whether you want to free up some precious storage space for new downloads, or simply get bored with the existing apps or games on your iPhone 14/13/12/11Xs/Xs Max/XR/X/8/8 Plus/7 and iPad Pro/Air/4/3/2/mini, you may need to delete apps and games on iPhone or iPad. So as an iOS device user, how can you easily delete apps/games on iPhone/iPad without any hassle and how to uninstall apps/games permanently from iPhone/iPad when you need to say a farewell to these files? This is why this article is written. Just read through the passage!

Solution 1. How to Delete Apps/Games on iPhone/iPad within Device

To uninstall games and other apps from iPhone or iPad, you can easily do it from your iDevice's home screen:

- Go to the Home screen of your device.

- Locate to the apps or games that you want to delete.

- Tap and hold the icon of the selected app until it starts to wobble.

- An "X" icon will appear on the top left. And tap the icon.

- On the promo dialogue, click on the Delete option to confirm your action.

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Now, you can clean temp files on iPhone Xs/Xs Max/XR/X/8/8 Plus/7 which is generated by these deleted iPhone game apps.

Solution 2. How to Delete Games/Apps from iPhone/iPad with iTunes

It is also possible to remove apps from an iPad, iTouch, or iPhone using iTunes:

- Start iTunes and click on your device's name under the Devices section.

- Click on the Apps tab to preview all your apps.

- Uncheck the app you wish to uninstall.

- On the confirmation dialogue, hit the Remove option to continue the process.

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Solution 3. Uninstall Apps/Games on iPhone/iPad with Assistant for iOS

The two solutions mentioned in the above allow you to remove any apps/games from iPhone/iPad, but you need to do the job manually. If you want to uninstall apps on your device with one click, which will save your much time and energy, you can turn to a professional iOS data managing tool for help.

Then this MobiKin Assistant for iOS software comes to my strongest recommendation. With this software, you can easily and quickly delete apps/games from iPhone/iPad without any hassle. Aside from apps/games, this software can also support to manage other types of files like contacts, messages, photos, videos, and many more, as well as different generations of iPhone, iPad and iPod devices.

Here is how to use the software:

Step 1. First of all, download the right version of this software on the computer:

Step 2. Then, open the installed software on the computer on the computer. After that, get your iPhone or iPad device connected to the computer via the USB cord. Please ensure that you have installed the latest iTunes on your computer. Click "trust" on your device to trust your computer and then click "Continue" on the software.

trust this computer on your iphone

Step 3. This software will detect your device and scan for all files saved on the device. On the interface, you can see all the file types, including the Contacts, Messages, Notes, Calendars, Bookmarks and etc.

iphone app manager

Step 4. Select Apps folder to continue the process. On the Apps window, select the apps or games to delete on iPhone/iPad and click the button of "Uninstall" to remove them from your device. Finally, just wait patiently for the process to get completed within a little while.

uninstall apps on iphone

Solution 4. Permanently Remove Apps/Games on iPhone/iPad with iOS Data Eraser

If you wish to do the apps/games erasing job on your iPhone and iPad permanently without any possibility of recovery, then, the 3 solutions above are all useless. That's because all the data that you deleted by using iDevice, iTunes and Assistant for Android can still be recovered by data recovery tool like this Doctor for iOS. To remove apps and games from iPhone and iPad completely for good, you need to ask help from a professional iOS data erasing program like MobiKin Eraser for iOS (Windows/Mac).

It enables you to delete everything on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch once and for all, without any possibility of being recovered. Apart from apps, this all-in-one data eraser also allows you to permanently delete other file types from your device, including contacts, messages, photos, videos and many more. And all models of iPhone, iPad and iPod can be perfectly supported.

Just follow the below guide to use Eraser for iOS to delete apps and games from iPhone or iPad permanently:

Step 1. Open the installed software on the computer and then link your iPhone or iPad to the computer via the USB cord.

build a connection between iphone and pc

Step 2. After the connection, you can tap on "Erase" button on the interface. After that, click on "Medium", which would bring up the "Select Security Level" window.

choose security level

Step 3. Now, choose the right erasing mode according to your need and you need to type in "Delete" in the input box. Finally, tap on "Erase" button and the program will begin to erase the connected iPhone or iPad.

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Please do not plug out your device during the erasing process.

Bottom Line:

After reading the content above, have you learnt how to uninstall and even permanently delete apps from your iPhone and iPad? Do you need to delete some other stuff from your iOS device? You can learn how to delete all iPhone data without restoring here. And if you have any other suggestions and requirement, you can leave a message in the comment area below.

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Alleny Gavin
Alleny GavinChief Editor
 
A chief editor at MobiKin, brings over a decade of experience in technical writing and holds a B.A. in English Literature. With a background as a Project Manager in the IT industry, he has authored 1000+ articles on MobiKin.com, offering expert solutions for iOS issues. Gavin, a tech enthusiast, effortlessly recommends software with passion and extensive expertise in smartphones and software.
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