Grey icons after restore

After restoring my phone several icons are grey but don’t have the 'waiting' notice, they are simply grey and they won’t delete. When I click on them my only two options are Edit Home Screen and Share App.

How do I get them to load and/or delete the ones I don’t want?

iPhone 14

Posted on Mar 2, 2023 06:34 PM

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Mar 5, 2023 10:47 AM in response to Teralta

Hello Teralta,


We recommend reviewing the following page for steps to manage apps on your iPhone: Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


"How to delete an app

  1. Touch and hold the app.
  2. Tap Remove App Remove App icon.
  3. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm."


Some default apps are unable to be deleted. If the issue appears to be with a default app, restoring your device via iTunes or Finder will be the next best step. This will erase all contents of your device, so make sure you've backed up if you've added any new content since you restored your iPhone. You can review steps to restore to factory settings here. : Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support


Take care.


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