A Guide to Removing Apps from Apple Watch

Apple Watch comes with built-in apps. You can add new features and functionalities to your watch by installing new apps. First of all, protect your Apple Watch with iwatch screen protector . You can install an app and when you no longer need it, you can easily remove it in two simple ways. You can delete an app directly from the watch. You can also use the Watch app on your iPhone to delete apps on your smartwatch.

Deleting Apps from the Watch

Take the following steps to delete apps:

1. Use the Digital Crown of the watch to scroll through the apps. If you use grid view, you will not see a list.

2. Find the app you no longer need. Use your finger to swipe around the face. You can change the size of app icons by turning the Digital Crown. Scroll up and down if you use List View.

3. Now you have got the app you want to remove. Tap the app and hold. If you are using List View, tap and hold the name of the app you want to remove. The icon will wiggle. You will find a ‘X’ on the icon’s upper left-hand corner.

4. Tap ‘X’ icon.

5. Confirm

6. Delete App

You can also move apps around. Tap and hold the app you want to move. When you see the X icon, you can move around the selected app.

Using iPhone to Delete Apps

Take the following steps to use iPhone to delete an app on your Apple Watch:

1. Unlock your iPhone and open the Watch app.

2. Scroll down to the section containing third party apps.

3. Tap the app you want to remove.

4. Toggle the Show App.

5. You will see a message ‘Uninstalling’.

6. Once the app is deleted, the watch will no longer display the ‘uninstalling’ message.

Want to get the app back?

1. Launch the Watch app.

2. Scroll to section ‘Available Apps’.

3. Find the app you want to install. Tap Install next to the app. This will once again install the app on your Apple Watch. You will see a square icon with a circle around it. If you want to stop reinstalling the app, you can tap the square.

Automatic App Install

If you don't want Apple Watch-enabled apps on your Apple Watch from your iPhone, you can turn Automatic App Install off. You can use your iPhone or Apple Watch App Store to manually install apps.

Take the following steps:

1. Unlock your iPhone and open the Watch app.

2. Select My Watch tab.

3. Tapping General will take you to the settings.

4. Locate Automatic App Install and toggle the switch. This will turn off the Automatic App Install. This will turn the green button to white/grey.

You can follow these steps to declutter your space. Removing unnecessary apps is also one of the ways to save memory and battery. Sometimes your watch fails to update when you don't have enough space. You have to remove some apps. You can also remove photos or music synced to your watch. Freeing space also makes your watch perform better.

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