How to Delete Multiple Apps on iPhone

Keeping an iPhone organized often means removing apps that are no longer needed. Over time, it’s common to accumulate many apps that might clutter the home screen and consume valuable storage space. When managing the apps on an iPhone, it can be beneficial to delete multiple apps at once, streamlining the process and quickly freeing up space.

Before proceeding with deletion, users should assess which apps to remove. This preparation ensures that important data is not lost and that only the unnecessary apps are deleted. Once the apps have been selected, the iPhone offers several ways to execute mass deletion, including from the home screen and through the settings menu. Bulk removal simplifies maintaining an iPhone, keeping it running efficiently with adequate storage space for important documents, photos, and apps that are used frequently.

1. Delete Apps from the Home Screen

This is the most common way, but you’ll need to remove them one by one.

1. On your iPhone’s Home Screen, press and hold any app icon until a menu appears.
2. Tap Remove App → Delete App.
3. Repeat for each app you want to remove.

👉 This is quick if you only have a few apps to delete.

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2. Delete Apps via Settings → iPhone Storage

This is the fastest built‑in way to remove multiple apps in a row.

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to General → iPhone Storage.
3. You’ll see a list of all installed apps, sorted by size.
4. Tap an app → choose Delete App.
5. Repeat for other apps directly from this list.

💡 Tip: This method is great if you want to free up space quickly because you can see which apps take up the most storage.

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3. Offload Apps Instead of Deleting

If you want to free up storage but keep the app’s data:

1. Go to Settings → General → iPhone Storage.
2. Select an app → tap Offload App.
3. The app is removed, but its data and documents stay. If you reinstall later, your data is restored.

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4. Use a Computer (Third‑Party Tools)

Apple doesn’t allow true “bulk delete” natively, but third‑party tools (like iMazing or iSunshare iDevice Genius) let you select multiple apps and remove them at once (source: iSunshare).

⚠️ These require connecting your iPhone to a computer and granting access.

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5. Automate with “Offload Unused Apps”

If your goal is storage management:

1. Go to Settings → App Store.
2. Toggle on Offload Unused Apps.
3. iOS will automatically remove apps you don’t use often, while keeping their data.

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✅ Summary:

• Use the Home Screen for quick individual deletions.
• Use iPhone Storage in Settings for faster bulk cleanup.
• Use third‑party tools if you want to delete many apps at once.
• Use Offload Apps if you just want to save space without losing data.

Key Takeaways

• Maintaining an iPhone involves regular deletion of unused apps
• Users should decide which apps to delete before starting the process
• iPhones facilitate mass deletion directly from the home screen and settings menu

Preparing to Delete Multiple Apps on iPhone

Before you start deleting multiple apps from your iPhone, it’s important to know how to find them and decide which ones to remove. Reducing clutter can free up storage and improve device performance.

Understanding How to Locate Apps on iPhone

All installed apps appear on the Home Screen or inside the App Library on your iPhone. To see your apps, swipe left on the Home Screen until you reach the App Library. Here, apps are organized automatically into category folders. For mass deleting apps, you can press and hold an app icon until it jiggles, which indicates that you can move or delete it.

Checking Storage and Prioritizing Apps to Delete

Go to Settings and select General, then tap iPhone Storage to view a list of all installed apps and the storage each one uses. This section helps you identify unused apps and those that take up significant space. From this list, prioritize apps for deletion by considering how often you use them and their storage size. Apps that are rarely used or consume excessive space are often good candidates for removal.

Executing Mass Deletion of iPhone Apps

Removing several applications from an iPhone can be managed swiftly through a couple of simple methods. Each approach caters to varying preferences, whether one opts to use the phone’s immediate interface or carry out the task via a computer.

Using Home Screen to Mass Delete Apps

On the iPhone, users can swiftly delete multiple apps by entering ‘jiggle mode’. To do this, users long-press on any blank area of the Home Screen. The apps will then begin to shake, and a small X icon will appear on the upper corner of each app. Tapping the X and confirming deletion allows users to remove the apps one by one until they are satisfied.

Utilizing Settings for Deleting Multiple Apps

Alternatively, mass deletion can take place through the Settings app. By following these steps, users can manage their installed applications:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to General > iPhone Storage.
3. A list of apps will display with the amount of storage each one occupies.

Users can then select an app and swipe left to reveal a Delete option. Tapping Delete will remove the chosen app, and this process can be repeated for as many apps as necessary.

Leveraging iTunes for Batch Management

For those who prefer handling their iPhone app management via a computer, iTunes offers a solution. With the iPhone connected to a PC or Mac through a USB cable, iTunes allows users to view and manage their apps. They must navigate to the device’s app tab in iTunes where they can select and delete apps in batch. This method is beneficial for users who wish to handle their app organization on a larger screen or require more control over their device’s content.