iOS: What is the difference between the "Uninstall" and "Delete" command from the iPhone

If you've ever watched the settings in your iPhone carefully, you may have noticed that the installed applications can be uninstalled or deleted.But did you wonder what is the difference between these two activities and how to use it in practice?Thanks to the proper use of these functions, you can recover a lot of memory on your iPhone.

Function history Remove and uninstall dates back to iOS 11 when Apple has redesigned the mass memory management system in the iPhone.The uninstall function was added then, which allows you to release the place on the iPhone in a more effective way.This option allows you to delete the application itself, keeping the iPhone in memory of its data and documents.Optionally, the iOS system can do it even automatically in the case of long -unused applications, when a free place ends in the iPhone's memory.However, the Delete, deletes the application and all data.

Practical use of the function uninstall the iPhone application

There are two ways to activate the uninstall function to the iPhone: one automatic and one manual.If you are looking for a way to uninstall the iPhone application, when there is little space, without engaging in this process, you will certainly like the automatic way.If you prefer to manage and control, the manual way will be perfect for you.Without insight on which method you choose, it can regain a lot of space.

Automatic uninstalling application

You can turn on automatic uninstalling applications from the iPhone in two places in the Settings application.

Start the Settings application, then select General and iPhone (Place).In the Recommendations section, touch the Turn button with uninstall unused option.

Start the Settings application, then select the App Store.Return the screen to the bottom and move the slider to the right with uninstall unused option.

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Note: Uninstall unused option cannot be turned off on the screen of the iPhone.It can be turned off only on the App Store screen, regardless of the screen in which you turned on.

Manual uninstallation of the application

If you do not want your iPhone to uninstall applications without notification, you can uninstall them manually.To do this, start the Settings application, then select General and iPhone (Place).Now scroll the screen down to the list of installed applications and touch the one you want to uninstall.On the next screen, select the blue option uninstall the application, and in a pop -up window confirm your choice.The iOS system will delete the application, but the documents and data will remain in the iPhone's memory.

How to install reinstalled iPhone application

If you uninstalled the application and now you want to start using it again, all you have to do is install it again.The system will recognize that the application was uninstalled, not deleted and will give it data and documents that remained in the iPhone's memory.The application after installation will be configured, ready for work and in the same state as before uninstallation.

Aby ponownie zainstalować odinstalowaną aplikację:

Start the Settings application, then select General and iPhone (Place).Now scroll the screen down to the list of installed applications and touch the one you want to uninstall.Remember that uninstalled applications, whose data is still in the memory of the iPhone, is very easy to get to know by the characteristic symbol of the cloud.On the next screen, select a blue option Install the application again, and confirm your choice in a pop -up window.The iOS system will install the application and restore it to the state before uninstallation.

Application removal

The application (along with its data) can be removed in two ways:

- press and hold the application icon on the main screen or in the application library.From the fast shares menu, select Delete the application.Then confirm your intention in the jumping window by selecting delete the application.

- Start the Settings application, then select General and iPhone (Place).Now scroll the screen down to the list of installed applications and touch the one you want to uninstall.On the next screen, select the Red Delete the application, and confirm your choice in a jumping window.The iOS system will remove the application with its documents and data.

When to uninstall and when to delete the application?

As I mentioned earlier, the uninstalling function causes the application to be removed.In some cases, such action may not slow down a large amount of space.The best example here are applications for reading ebooks and listening to audiobooks.If you remember a lot of books in the iPhone, deleting the application itself will not slow down much, because the books are the most..It is completely different with games.Application files take up a lot of space, and the data, e.g..Progress in the game very little.In this situation, uninstalling makes sense.Progressing registration of progress will remain intact in the memory of the iPhone, so after installing the game you can resume the game from the place where it was interrupted.If you care about releasing a large amount of space in the memory of the iPhone, you should uninstall applications that take up a lot of space in themselves.Applications that save a lot of unnecessary data, e.g..Instagram or Facebook, it is worth deleting the data from time to time and reinstalling.

How to find and delete files with data of uninstalled applications on the iPhone

Some time ago you uninstalled the application planning that one day you will return to its use.Meanwhile, it turned out to be completely unnecessary, or you replaced it with another better application.And the documents and data are further stored on the iPhone despite the fact that you don't need them anymore.Fortunately, they can be easily removed.

To delete files with data of uninstalled applications:

Start the Settings application, then select General and iPhone (Place).Now scroll the screen down to the list of installed applications and touch the one you want to delete.Remember that uninstalled applications, whose data is still in the memory of the iPhone, is very easy to get to know by the characteristic symbol of the cloud.On the next screen, select the Red Delete the application, and confirm your choice in a jumping window.The iOS system will remove with documents and data related to this application.