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Many Preinstalled iOS Apps Such as 'Stocks' Now Deletable in iOS 10
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Looks like we will be able to simply delete apps like 3rd party ones and then reinstall them via the app store.
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204221
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204221
I don't think you're actually deleting them. Just look at how short of time it takes to reinstall them.
Biggest iOS release ever!
(When is macrumors going to enable some animation to customize my posts?)
(When is macrumors going to enable some animation to customize my posts?)
Personally I like most of apples built in apps. But I still like this decision by apple to focus on being a platform. Some people will use google maps, Spotify, Evernote, etc... And that's that, no forcing them over.
Looks like they still come pre-installed, keeping it easy to support other people's iPhones as long have they haven't changed it too much.
Looks like they still come pre-installed, keeping it easy to support other people's iPhones as long have they haven't changed it too much.
Weird. Guess they're just small enough for me to not notice it?
I'm hoping we can install default apps that we choose. And I hope we get dark mode!
During today's keynote, Apple released several new apps into the App Store under their developer account. Curiously, the apps are all stock iOS apps that presently come pre-installed under iOS 9.
The list includes:
- Weather
- Stocks
- Maps
- Notes
- Voice Memos
- Watch
- Music
- FaceTime
- Weather
- iTunes Store
- Calendar
- Contacts
- Videos
- Calculator
- Compass
- Tips
If you try to download an existing iOS app, the "Get" button is greyed out, indicating you already have the app. Our best guess is that in iOS 10, you will be allowed to delete stock apps and re-download them from the App Store later. Alternatively, this will allow Apple to update these apps independently of iOS updates. iOS 10 is available under developer beta today.
Article Link: Preinstalled iOS Apps Such as 'Stocks' Now Available as App Store Downloads
Might be the case that some of the Apps that aren't deeply integrated (such as iBooks, stocks) are actually deleted whereas other apps which have deeper integration into iOS are just hidden.
Because average Joes and Janes use Emojis all the time and don't even think about deleting apps.
It means that these apps will finally be available for iPad, even if they're iPhone app sized. Native weather and calculator are notorious omissions on the iPad.
I'm very disappointed with this.Sorry guys but there's no Night mode
Omg lol, so it's a waste of time being able to delete certain stock apps then...
How hard is it to include a pane in the settings app to configure default apps