Q&A for How to Delete Apps on an iPad

Yes. Deleting apps will free up storage and help your iPad run faster. Be careful not to delete too many apps, however, as some work together. If you delete one, it might affect another one, and prevent it from working properly.

The setting for not deleting apps may be on. Just go into restrictions in the general tab of settings and select the option that allows you to delete apps.

Tap "Settings," then "Safari," then tap "Search Engine." There are four options to choose from.

These are the factory installed apps. In iOS 10, it is now possible to delete some of them. Follow the instructions in this article. You still cannot delete apps like "Settings," "App Store," "Camera," etc. as those are integral to the iPad's function. If you need help updating your iPad, read this article: Update iOS Software on an iPad.

Hold the app for a while; when all of the apps begin to shake, you will see the little X's in the corner. Just press the X to delete and a warning will come up asking if you want to delete it. Press yes if you do; if not hit cancel. It isn't possible to delete the whole lot at once unless you wipe everything with a factory reset; it wouldn't make sense to delete every app at once because you might wish to keep some data intact.

Go to the App Store and then go to Purchased Apps. Over there, it should give you a list of all your apps. There is also a section that provides all the apps that have been deleted. That way, you can tell which apps are on your device and which are not.

Go in the App Store, click on Purchased, and then you can look through the purchased apps to find the app you deleted and redownload it.

If your apps wiggle, but have no "x", it means that they are required by the ios software and cannot be deleted.

Hold the app down on your home screen until it starts to move, then click on the "X" at the top right corner.

iI these are the initially pre-downloaded apps, many of them cannot be deleted.

Sign out of iCloud, iTunes and the App Store on your old iPad so nothing gets affected. To wipe your iPad, go to settings and tap General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.

Go to the app store and search the app. It should come up with a "stop" sign (little box) with the downloading circle around it. Click that to stop the download and delete the app.