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Holding onto old apps takes up precious storage space on your phone and can cause it work slower than it normally would. This holds especially true if your iPhone is an older model that runs a bit less efficiently than newer devices. Make an old phone run better by knowing what to remove from it: here are 6 apps you should delete ASAP if you have an old iPhone, according to an Apple employee.
Built-In Apps
As long as you have iOS 10 or higher installed, you can actually remove some of the built-in apps that probably never use, freeing up space on your phone. Some examples of these apps include Calculator, Compass, Podcasts, Stocks, and Tips. Delete away.
iPhone Zombie Apps
A zombie app is one that pops back on your home screen after you thought you deleted it, something that happens when iCloud doesn’t completely remove the data. Resolve this issue by first deleting the app from your phone, then deleting it from iCloud by going to Settings > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups > This iPhone > Show All Apps. Now find the app you want to delete, tap on it, and agree to delete it.
TikTok
Which apps you should delete is often a matter of opinion. But many tech experts agree that some apps are more notorious than others for using your data in possibly unethical ways. High up on the list is TikTok — an app that Popular Mechanics says collects a ton of user data.
Solitaire
Beware of apps — like Solitaire Game, Powerful Flashlight, and Wallpaper Level — that seem innocent enough, but are actually using Malware to steal your Facebook login credentials, according to experts.
Angry Birds
The OG mobile game kept plenty an early smartphone user occupied and distracted. But since its inception it became known that the game was also collecting and transmitting personal information about the user — including phone numbers, location, and political info. Its developers say all of these issues have been resolved, but its past still calls into question how much this app can be trusted.
Most lists of apps you should delete will inevitably include Facebook. The Facebook app often experiences data breaches, plus it gives its advertisers access to users so that they can target you with ads. The old saying “if it’s free you’re the product” is alive and well on Facebook. One amazing perk you’ll experience if you delete the Facebook app? Gaining back tons of storage.
