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Use Wish List. To track an app you might want to purchase later, tap on the app page, then
tap Add to Wish List.
Search apps by category. Tap Explore, scroll to Categories, then tap a category to focus on the
apps you want, for example, Education, Medical, or Sports. Tap subcategories to further refine
your results.
What apps are being used nearby? Tap Explore to find out the most popular apps others around
you are using. (Location Services must be on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.) Try this at
a museum, sporting event, or when you’re traveling, to dig deeper into your experience.
Tap to learn
more, download,
or purchase.
Tap to learn
more, download,
or purchase.
Check out apps
in your areas of
interest.
Check out apps
in your areas of
interest.
Delete an app. Touch and hold the app icon on the Home screen until the icon jiggles, then
tap . When you finish, press the Home button. You can’t delete built-in apps. Deleting an app
also deletes its data. You can download any app you’ve purchased from the App Store again,
free of charge.
For information about erasing all of your apps, data, and settings, see
on page 153.
Purchase, redeem, and download
Tap the app’s price, then tap Buy to purchase it. If it’s free, tap Free, then tap Install.
If you see instead of a price, you’ve already purchased the app and you can download it
again, free of charge. While the app is downloading or updating, its icon appears on the Home
screen with a progress indicator.
Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family organizer can
review and approve purchases made by family members under the age of 18. For example, if
Parent/Guardian > Ask to Buy is set for specific minor family members, when those members try
to make a purchase, a message is sent to the family organizer for approval. For more information
about setting up Family Sharing, see
on page 33.