Duplicate app issue on iPhone

When you remove one instance of a duplicate app, all duplicate applications are also deleted, revealing that these seemingly separate apps are, in fact, a singular entity.

When you hide home screen pages and then move apps from the App Library, it can sometimes create a "mirror app" effect. These apps aren't true duplicates, but rather reflections of the hidden page's layout. It's like looking at a room through a two-way mirror—you're seeing the same objects but from a different perspective.

Here's a breakdown of the key points:

• Hiding home screen pages doesn't delete apps, it just makes them less visible.
• Apps can still be accessed from the App Library, even if their home screen page is hidden.
• Moving an app from the App Library to a visible home screen can create a "mirror app" on the hidden page.
• These mirror apps are linked to the original app, so any changes made to one will affect the other.
• To avoid confusion, it's best to manage your home screen pages carefully and be mindful of how hidden pages and app relocation can interact.

See the Pic below which demonstrates this phenomenon

Yeetdab23 Said:

"Duplicate app issue on iPhone: a few days ago I began seeing duplicate apps on my phone and tried to remove them from my home screen but that didn’t do anything so I tried deleting the app and reinstalling it but that made the app seemingly invisible and would make another copy when I reinstalled the app."

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Thank you for the screenshot.

Deleting Duplicate Apps:

I don't see any Duplicate Apps in your screenshot. You wouldn't have it one these twice. So, how are you determining these are duplicate apps? Note that you would always see it in your App Library, but not always on your Home Screens.