Over the years, Apple has been criticized for iPhone apps that couldn’t be deleted. Now, European Union users will be able to delete key apps from their phones, thanks to the upcoming iOS 18.2 ...

With iOS 18.2, iPhone users in the European Union can fully delete a number of core apps, including the App Store, Safari, Messages, Camera, and Photos. Apple said in August that it planned to make ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

iOS 18.2 beta introduces a change that allows iPhone users in the EU to uninstall the App Store. Apple has introduced this change in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. On Android, users ...

In brief: Apple is preparing to further loosen its control over the app ecosystem for iPhone and iPad users in the EU. While it's already possible to delete several built-in apps like Calculator, ...