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iPadOS Exciting Tips & Tricks

Deleting Apps

If you want to delete an app or apps that you no longer need, tap and hold a Home page app icon; it doesn’t matter which, any icon will do. A menu window springs up showing various options. Tap the Edit Home Screen link found on this pop-up menu. Alternatively, just tap and hold and wait until they wobble of their own accord.

The wobbling app icons show an X in the corner. Tap the X of any app you want to delete, then confirm. The app’s data is also deleted, unless it’s stored on iCloud. When finished, tap Done (top right corner) or press the Home button if your iPad has one.

If you’ve updated an app and decide you no longer need

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