How do I delete an app from my watch to provide enough space for an update

How do I delete an app from my watch to provide enough space for an update

Posted on Feb 28, 2021 07:47 PM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2021 08:24 PM

In addition to what the others have said, to Free-Up Storage

For songs, see the "Remove music from Apple Watch" section in:

Add music to Apple Watch - Apple Support

and for pictures, see the "Limit photo storage on Apple Watch section in:

Choose a photo album and manage storage on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, try unpairing and pairing your watch again and restoring from the backup just created in the unpairing process. This deletes all temp and corrupted files and re-indexes the file system. In some cases, this can free a lot of storage.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also see:

If you don’t have enough space to update your Apple Watch - Apple Support


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Feb 28, 2021 08:24 PM in response to Luckystars1234

In addition to what the others have said, to Free-Up Storage

For songs, see the "Remove music from Apple Watch" section in:

Add music to Apple Watch - Apple Support

and for pictures, see the "Limit photo storage on Apple Watch section in:

Choose a photo album and manage storage on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, try unpairing and pairing your watch again and restoring from the backup just created in the unpairing process. This deletes all temp and corrupted files and re-indexes the file system. In some cases, this can free a lot of storage.

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also see:

If you don’t have enough space to update your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Feb 28, 2021 07:49 PM in response to Luckystars1234

Remove an app from Apple Watch

  • Grid view: On the Home Screen, touch and hold the app icon until you see an X on the icon, then tap the X to remove the app from your Apple Watch. It remains on your paired iPhone, unless you delete it there, too.
  • List view: Swipe the app left, then tap  to remove it from your Apple Watch. It remains on your paired iPhone, unless you delete it there, too.

Note: Not all builtin apps can be deleted.

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