Deleting the apps that you no longer want to use on your Apple Watch will benefit you in many ways. It will not only frees up space but also makes your watch fast to perform.

The Apple Watch offers several ways for users to customize their wearing experience with supporting tons of useful features and apps. But with the availability of limited storage, the time may come when you need to delete some apps.

If you won an Apple Watch and have already decided to delete the apps installed on your smartwatch, then the process is super easy. Here’s how you can delete unwanted apps on your Apple Watch or using an iPhone.

Apple Watch owners can find a lot of great options in their App Store. It includes a variety of apps related to health and fitness and sleep tracking apps. For example, you can find Strava, a free app to track swimming, running, and cycling workouts.

Apart from finding apps to download, it is super easy to access the apps installed on your Apple Watch by using the side button opening to open the Dock, clicking on the App View, and clicking on a complication.

Removing an unwanted app on your Apple Watch requires only a few clicks. As per Apple, the users first need to click on Digital Crown to start  App View. If it becomes visible to you in a grid view, then click and hold on to the app icon and wait for a jiggling effect to happen. Now, click on the x sign to delete the app that you no longer want to use.

When the list view is enabled, you will need to swipe left on the app that you want to delete and then click on the red delete button. To complete the overall process, click on the Digital Crown again regardless of the view.

If you want to remove apps on your Apple Watch using your iPhone, then open your smartwatch and click on the My Watch tab. After that, search for the app under the section Installed on Apple Watch. Then, click on the app and then toggle on the option ‘Show App on Apple Watch” to off.

Why It’s Important to Delete the Apps?

There are enough strong reasons why you should clear out apps on your Apple Watch. The first and foremost reason is the storage.  When you keep the storage of your Apple Watch at a manageable level, it helps the smartwatch run efficiently.

Another reason is that music and photos quickly take up space on your smartwatch as it has limited storage. This issue arises more often with the users of old models as they have been introduced with less space for storage.

For example, the Apple Watch Series 6 comes with the storage of 32GB. It allows users to store more and whatever they want without removing the media and apps to make space.

The Apple Watch is a handy tool. It is getting even more valuable with time. Meanwhile, Apple launched watchOS 7.4 recently with more technical improvements and features. Even it allows users to unlock their iPhone with the smartwatch and that too while wearing their mark.

When you ensure enough space on your Apple Watch, it makes room to download and install the latest updates. Plus, it opens the door to install all the latest updates that Apple announces from time to time.

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