How to remove apps from your apple watch
The Apple Watch is a pretty amazing device, made even more powerful by the wide variety of apps that it supports, but there’s no doubt that navigating through these can get cumbersome on the smaller screen.
Apple partly addressed this by offering a List View in watchOS 4, which can be easier to work with than the traditional “Grid View” that just mixes up a bunch of small icons, but for many users, it’s just the difference between panning through a large set of apps or scrolling through a long list of them.
Let’s face it, Apple puts a lot of its own apps on the Apple Watch that you may not have any use for, and this has become even more apparent with watchOS 6, which adds apps like Cycle Tracking, which is a handy app for about half of Apple Watch users, but completely pointless for the other half.
Fortunately — and quite possibly as a concession to apps like Cycle Tracking — Apple has finally introduced the ability in watchOS 6 to actually delete built-in apps right from the Apple Watch.
This feature has been available on the iPhone since the release of iOS 10 back in 2016, but even before that, iPhone users could at least relegate their never-used apps to a sub folder to keep them out of sight and out of mind. However, since watchOS has never had any concept of sub folders, the best that Apple Watch users could do was simply move those apps out to the periphery of the icon view. However, this wasn’t helpful for those who prefer to look at their apps in the new list view, since that view uses a fixed alphabetical sort order.
Now, however, with watchOS 6, whether you simply want to declutter the list of apps or you’re looking to get rid of an app that may be killing your battery, you can easily remove most of the built-in stock apps, with a couple of caveats.
Four Types of watchOS Apps
There are actually four different classes of apps on the Apple Watch that will determine whether and how you can remove them:
- First-party watchOS-only apps: These are the apps that exist only on your Apple Watch, without a corresponding iPhone app, such as Alarm, Breathe, Cycle Tracker, ECG, Noise, Stopwatch, Timer, Walkie-Talkie. These can now be removed directly from your Apple Watch.
- First-party watchOS companion apps: These are apps such as Mail, Maps, News, Reminders, and Notes that are companions to their counterparts on the iPhone. These cannot be removed directly from the Apple Watch. As with prior versions of watchOS the only way to get rid of these is to remove the corresponding app from your iPhone. Even Compass on the new Apple Watch Series 5 is linked to the iPhone Compass app.
- Core watchOS apps: In much the same way as on your iPhone, apps like Settings, Messages, Phone, and Photos are considered “core” apps on watchOS and can’t be removed from your Apple Watch either.
- Third-party watchOS apps: Unlike Apple’s first-party watchOS apps, third-party apps can exist on the iPhone without also needing to appear on the Apple Watch. This was previously managed through the Watch app on your iPhone, but with watchOS 6 you can now delete these directly from your wrist.
How to Remove Apps from the Apple Watch
As noted above, the only apps you’ll be able to remove directly from the Apple Watch are third-party apps and Apple’s own standalone watchOS apps — those that don’t have a corresponding iPhone app. Follow these steps if you want to remove one of these apps:
In List View:
- Open your app menu by pressing the Digital Crown.
- If you’re not already in List View, press forcibly on the screen to switch views.
- Scroll to the app that you want to remove.
- Place your finger gently on the name of the app and swipe from right to left to reveal a red trashcan button.
- Tap on the red button to remove the app.
Note that if you try this with an app that can’t be removed, it simply won’t slide to the left and no delete button will appear. There’s no easy way in list view to see which apps can or can’t be deleted except by trial and error.
In Grid View:
Remove an app from your grid view is a lot more like doing it on your iPhone, and has the advantage of showing you which apps can and can’t be removed all on one screen.
- Open your app menu by pressing the Digital Crown.
- If you’re not already in Grid View, press forcibly on the screen to switch views.
- Place and hold your finger gently anywhere on the screen.
- The icons should start wiggling just like they do on the iPhone, and a small “x” will appear at the top left corner of those that you can remove.
- Tap the “x” beside an app’s icon to remove that app.
Note that removing a third-party app from your Apple Watch will not remove the corresponding app from your iPhone. If you change your mind later, you can reinstall it from the Watch app on your iPhone as in previous versions.
How to Put an Apple App Back on your Apple Watch
If you change your mind later and want to put a standalone Apple first-party app back on your Apple Watch, you can do this from the App Store, much like reinstalling Apple’s apps on your iPhone, although the catch is that you’ll need to do this directly from the Apple Watch, using the new App Store app that’s found in watchOS 6.
If you browse the App Store on your iPhone you’ll be able to see Apple’s watch-only apps, but the download button will be greyed out, and opening the app’s details page will show a note that “This app can be downloaded only on Apple Watch.” Instead, go to your Apple Watch and follow these steps:
- Open the App Store app from the normal app menu.
- Tap Search at the top.
- Using either dictation or scribble, enter the name of the app you’re looking for.
- Depending on the app, you may need to scroll down your search results to find it.
- Tap the download icon beside the app’s icon.
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Note that as a result of recent concerns that Apple was giving preferential treatment to its own apps, the company has adjusted its algorithms and searches for more generic terms like “noise” and “cycle tracking” will likely bring up other third-party apps ahead of Apple’s own, so it’s helpful to prefix the app name with “Apple,” so instead of searching for “cycle tracking,” search for “Apple cycle tracking.”
Unlike standalone Apple Watch apps, those that mirror corresponding iPhone apps will appear on your watch whenever they’re installed on your iPhone, so reinstalling these is done simply be loading up the iPhone app again, just like in previous versions of watchOS.
As Apple Watch has limited storage, you would have to keep it cleaned up; making sure you don’t install too many apps on it. Moreover, the tiny size of the Apple Watch Home screen wouldn’t look nice if you have not organized apps properly on it.
You can delete unnecessary apps to prevent your Watch from being cluttered for space. In addition, you can also hide some of the apps if you don’t want to remove them completely. Even if you delete an app from your Apple Watch, it remains on your iPhone unless you decide to remove it from iPhone too. Therefore, you don’t need to worry about losing it completely.
These two little tricks can be very effective in keeping your watch fine-tuned. Look forward to finding out how you can do it? Let’s move ahead!
How to Remove Apple Watch Apps from Your Apple Watch
Step #1. Click the Digital Crown to go to the Apple Watch Home screen, if you are not already there.
Step #2. Next up, you will need to press and hold on the app icon which you want to delete.
Step #3. The app icon will start to wiggle and a tiny X will appear on its left side. Tap on it to delete.
Step #4. Now, tap on Delete App in the popup to confirm.
That’s it! You can’t remove stock apps like Photos, Maps, etc.
How to Hide Apple Watch Apps using iPhone
You can hide specific apps in order to keep your Apple Watch Home screen organized. It’s just as easy.
Step #1. Launch Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
Step #2. Tap on My Watch from the bottom.
Step #3. Now, scroll down to view the apps that you have installed on your Watch.
Step #4. Next up, you will need to select the app that you wish to hide.
Step #5. Turn off the option Show App on Apple Watch.
From now on, this app won’t show up on your Watch Home screen.
At any time, if you happen to change your mind, you can unhide the app by following these steps mentioned above.
That’s all, folks! Do share your feedback with us in the comment below.
If you’ve installed a lot of apps on your Apple Watch, the Home screen might be getting a bit crowded. Wondering how you can remove rarely used apps from your watch? There are two ways to do it.
One way to remove apps is directly on your watch’s Home screen. Tap the digital crown to access the Home screen and drag your finger around the screen until you find the icon for the app you want to remove. Tap and hold lightly (not firmly) on the icon.
The Home screen enters editing mode. All apps that can be removed will have a small “x” button on the upper-left part of the icon. Tap the “x” button on the app icon you want to remove. There are some standard, built-in apps on the watch that cannot be removed, such as Settings, Maps, Weather, Alarms, Timers, and Stopwatch and the Time icon that brings you back to the watch face.
A confirmation message displays asking if you’re sure you want to delete the selected app. Tap “Delete App”. Note that the app is not deleted from your iPhone, only from your watch.
The app is removed, but the app icons remain in editing mode. Tap the “x” button on another app you want to remove or press the digital crown to return to normal mode.
The app icons are not automatically rearranged to fill the gap left by the deleted app. However, you can fix this by rearranging the app icons on the Home screen into whatever shape or layout you want.
If you find it’s difficult to tap the tiny “x” buttons on the Home screen app icons to remove them, you can remove apps from your watch using the Watch app on your iPhone. To do this, tap the “Watch” app icon on your phone’s Home screen.
Make sure the My Watch screen is active. If not, tap the “My Watch” icon at the bottom of the screen.
Scroll through the list of apps on the My Watch screen until you find the app you want to remove from your watch and tap it.
When an app is on your watch, the “Show App on Apple Watch” slider button is green and sits on the right. Tap on the button to remove the app from your watch.
A message temporarily displays while the app is uninstalled and the slider button moves to the left and turns black.
If you want to reinstall an app you removed, you must use the Watch app on your phone. You cannot install apps directly on your watch.
- You can add new apps to an Apple Watch using a few different methods on your iPhone.
- An Apple Watch comes pre-loaded with basic apps, just like an iPhone.
- Install new apps on your Apple Watch by using the iPhone Watch app and tapping “Install” on Available Apps already on your iPhone, or by browsing the Watch App Store.
- You can remove third-party apps directly on Apple Watch or on the Watch app.
When you’re trying to get the best use out of your Apple Watch, it’s all about the apps.
Like the iPhone, Apple Watches come pre-loaded with set apps , including Activity (the app that tracks your progress toward daily, weekly, and monthly move, stand, and exercise goals ), Breathe (a mindfulness app), Calendar (peek at events scheduled for the day and week ahead), and Messages (read and respond to texts without having to take out your phone).
The preset apps are great for getting started, but unfortunately take up a good amount of space in the Apple Watch, and you’re not able to delete them. On my Apple Watch, these default apps take up 3.2 GB, leaving 2.1 GB free.
But in the remaining space you have available, you’ll likely want to add apps that don’t come with the Apple Watch automatically. Here are few ways to accomplish that.
Add apps manually or install them automatically
Beyond the default apps, you can add additional apps manually or have compatible iPhone apps automatically installed by turning on Automatic App Install on your iPhone’s Watch app.
1. Open your iPhone Watch app.
2. Find Automatic App Install in the My Watch tab under General.
3. If you want to add apps manually, switch off Automatic App Install.
Install compatible Watch apps already on your iPhone
If you choose to install apps manually (as I have), you can see a list of Watch compatible apps already installed on your iPhone through your Watch app.
1. Scroll to the bottom of the My Watch tab in the Watch app to find the Available Apps section.
2. To install any of these apps on your Watch, simply touch the Install button to the right of the app name.
3. Once the installation is complete, the app will appear in a section titled Installed On Apple Watch.
Browse for new apps in the App Store
To add new apps outside of what’s already installed on your iPhone, head to the App Store tab in your iPhone’s Watch app. If you know the name of the app you’re looking for, go to the Search tab to find it faster.
In the Watch App Store there are promoted apps at the top, then different sections like Great on Apple Watch (a diverse list with everything from streaming music apps to a stargazing app), Listen with Apple Watch (meditation, podcast, and sleep sounds apps), Take a Moment (mindfulness, relaxation, and focus apps), and Never Miss a Headline (apps by major news outlets like The New York Times, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal).
To install an app, tap Get. After the app is installed, it will appear in the Installed On Apple Watch section as well as on your iPhone as a separate app.
Remove apps from Apple Watch (and your iPhone)
To remove apps from your Apple Watch, you can do so from your iPhone’s Watch app or the watch itself.
1. Go to the My Watch tab of your iPhone’s Watch app.
2. Tap the app you want to remove and switch off “Show App on Apple Watch.”
3. Alternatively, you can remove apps right on your Apple Watch by touching and holding the app icon on the home screen until you see an X, then tapping the X.
Note: Switching off “Show App on Apple Watch” will remove the app from your Apple Watch but not your iPhone. To remove the app from both devices at the same time, touch and hold the app icon on your iPhone until you see an X, then tap the X.
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The Apple Watch is a pretty amazing device, made even more powerful by the wide variety of apps that it supports, but there’s no doubt that navigating through these can get cumbersome on the smaller screen.
Apple partly addressed this by offering a List View in watchOS 4, which can be easier to work with than the traditional “Grid View” that just mixes up a bunch of small icons, but for many users, it’s just the difference between panning through a large set of apps or scrolling through a long list of them.
Let’s face it, Apple puts a lot of its own apps on the Apple Watch that you may not have any use for, and this has become even more apparent with watchOS 6, which adds apps like Cycle Tracking, which is a handy app for about half of Apple Watch users, but completely pointless for the other half.
Fortunately — and quite possibly as a concession to apps like Cycle Tracking — Apple has finally introduced the ability in watchOS 6 to actually delete built-in apps right from the Apple Watch.
This feature has been available on the iPhone since the release of iOS 10 back in 2016, but even before that, iPhone users could at least relegate their never-used apps to a sub folder to keep them out of sight and out of mind. However, since watchOS has never had any concept of sub folders, the best that Apple Watch users could do was simply move those apps out to the periphery of the icon view. However, this wasn’t helpful for those who prefer to look at their apps in the new list view, since that view uses a fixed alphabetical sort order.
Now, however, with watchOS 6, whether you simply want to declutter the list of apps or you’re looking to get rid of an app that may be killing your battery, you can easily remove most of the built-in stock apps, with a couple of caveats.
Four Types of watchOS Apps
There are actually four different classes of apps on the Apple Watch that will determine whether and how you can remove them:
- First-party watchOS-only apps: These are the apps that exist only on your Apple Watch, without a corresponding iPhone app, such as Alarm, Breathe, Cycle Tracker, ECG, Noise, Stopwatch, Timer, Walkie-Talkie. These can now be removed directly from your Apple Watch.
- First-party watchOS companion apps: These are apps such as Mail, Maps, News, Reminders, and Notes that are companions to their counterparts on the iPhone. These cannot be removed directly from the Apple Watch. As with prior versions of watchOS the only way to get rid of these is to remove the corresponding app from your iPhone. Even Compass on the new Apple Watch Series 5 is linked to the iPhone Compass app.
- Core watchOS apps: In much the same way as on your iPhone, apps like Settings, Messages, Phone, and Photos are considered “core” apps on watchOS and can’t be removed from your Apple Watch either.
- Third-party watchOS apps: Unlike Apple’s first-party watchOS apps, third-party apps can exist on the iPhone without also needing to appear on the Apple Watch. This was previously managed through the Watch app on your iPhone, but with watchOS 6 you can now delete these directly from your wrist.
How to Remove Apps from the Apple Watch
As noted above, the only apps you’ll be able to remove directly from the Apple Watch are third-party apps and Apple’s own standalone watchOS apps — those that don’t have a corresponding iPhone app. Follow these steps if you want to remove one of these apps:
In List View:
- Open your app menu by pressing the Digital Crown.
- If you’re not already in List View, press forcibly on the screen to switch views.
- Scroll to the app that you want to remove.
- Place your finger gently on the name of the app and swipe from right to left to reveal a red trashcan button.
- Tap on the red button to remove the app.
Note that if you try this with an app that can’t be removed, it simply won’t slide to the left and no delete button will appear. There’s no easy way in list view to see which apps can or can’t be deleted except by trial and error.
In Grid View:
Remove an app from your grid view is a lot more like doing it on your iPhone, and has the advantage of showing you which apps can and can’t be removed all on one screen.
- Open your app menu by pressing the Digital Crown.
- If you’re not already in Grid View, press forcibly on the screen to switch views.
- Place and hold your finger gently anywhere on the screen.
- The icons should start wiggling just like they do on the iPhone, and a small “x” will appear at the top left corner of those that you can remove.
- Tap the “x” beside an app’s icon to remove that app.
Note that removing a third-party app from your Apple Watch will not remove the corresponding app from your iPhone. If you change your mind later, you can reinstall it from the Watch app on your iPhone as in previous versions.
How to Put an Apple App Back on your Apple Watch
If you change your mind later and want to put a standalone Apple first-party app back on your Apple Watch, you can do this from the App Store, much like reinstalling Apple’s apps on your iPhone, although the catch is that you’ll need to do this directly from the Apple Watch, using the new App Store app that’s found in watchOS 6.
If you browse the App Store on your iPhone you’ll be able to see Apple’s watch-only apps, but the download button will be greyed out, and opening the app’s details page will show a note that “This app can be downloaded only on Apple Watch.” Instead, go to your Apple Watch and follow these steps:
- Open the App Store app from the normal app menu.
- Tap Search at the top.
- Using either dictation or scribble, enter the name of the app you’re looking for.
- Depending on the app, you may need to scroll down your search results to find it.
- Tap the download icon beside the app’s icon.
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Note that as a result of recent concerns that Apple was giving preferential treatment to its own apps, the company has adjusted its algorithms and searches for more generic terms like “noise” and “cycle tracking” will likely bring up other third-party apps ahead of Apple’s own, so it’s helpful to prefix the app name with “Apple,” so instead of searching for “cycle tracking,” search for “Apple cycle tracking.”
Unlike standalone Apple Watch apps, those that mirror corresponding iPhone apps will appear on your watch whenever they’re installed on your iPhone, so reinstalling these is done simply be loading up the iPhone app again, just like in previous versions of watchOS.
Who would have known that deleting an app from the Apple Watch can be tricky sometimes? I know for a fact that it should be easier than uninstalling a Windows or Mac software since you don’t have to access the Control Panel or go to a particular location.
Unfortunately, that’s not the case for some people. Several users have recently reported that the “X” button that they usually see is no longer available aka missing.
Here’s a quick recap of how to delete an Apple Watch app:
- Press and hold an app in the grid of circles
- Choose the X icon in the corner
- After that, the application should disappear right away
That sounds so simple, isn’t it? Not to some individuals as they claim that the ‘X’ button wasn’t there to delete their applications.
This is odd since I had never experienced such problem before but I managed to find some solutions for all of you.
Disable Restrictions on Apple Watch
- On your iPhone, go to the Watch app
- Settings > General > Restrictions
- If this option is On, turn it off
What you may not know is that the restrictions feature is currently being enabled, that prevent users from deleting their Apple Watch apps.
Once the feature is disabled, you will be able to uninstall your app(s) again.
Quick note:
I’d recommend disabling Automatic App Install (General > App Install > toggle Automatic App Install to Off) because once the Restrictions is back in charge, it will reinstall your deleted apps.
Delete Apple Watch apps from iPhone
Did you know that you can delete apps from your Apple Watch directly on your iPhone? Thanks to the official Watch app you can.
When opening the Watch app, you should see a long list of installed applications (this depends on how much you’ve downloaded) and then tap on the specific application. Now look for Show App on Apple Watch and toggle it off.
Doing it in iOS 10
If you want to get rid of stock apps in iOS 10 and on your Apple Watch, all you have to do is uninstall them on your iPhone and that will execute the action on your watch as well.
I cannot delete any apps from my watch. I’ve only developed this problem in the last month, after having the watch for nearly a year.
In the watch app on my iPhone that switch is grayed out.
I can still add apps but switching the button, but once done, I cannot switch it back.
I can turn glances on and off without a problem.
When I try the wiggly mode on the watch, there is no delete “X” at the corner of the icon.
Apple Watch Sport 38mm, watchOS 2
Posted on Mar 13, 2016 12:03 AM
A restriction against deleting apps may have been enabled on your iPhone.
To check this setting – and to turn it off, if the option is available to you:
– On your iPhone, go to: Settings > General > Restrictions.
If a restriction has instead been enforced on your iPhone via a corporate configuration profile / mobile device management, contact your device administrator for further information.
Posted on Mar 13, 2016 7:07 AM
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A restriction against deleting apps may have been enabled on your iPhone.
To check this setting – and to turn it off, if the option is available to you:
– On your iPhone, go to: Settings > General > Restrictions.
If a restriction has instead been enforced on your iPhone via a corporate configuration profile / mobile device management, contact your device administrator for further information.
Mar 13, 2016 7:07 AM
Turning the restrictions off worked, and I was able to delete the apps I don’t want / need on my watch. However once you re enable the restrictions back on the phone, the apps reinstall themselves to the watch.
Is there a way to permanently keep them off the watch? I need to keep the restrictions in place on the phone as I don’t want my 4 year old deleting apps from the phone by mistake. Why does this affect only a handful of apps and not all of them?
When you install third-party apps on your iPhone, they sometimes automatically install apps on your Apple Watch, too. Some of these wrist-based apps can be worthwhile additions, but many simply duplicate the function of the iPhone app and just fill up your Apple Watch with useless cruft. This article shows you two quick ways to delete unwanted Apple Watch apps.
How to Uninstall Apple Watch Apps Using iPhone
- Launch the iOS Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap My Watch in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Scroll down to the “Installed on Apple Watch” list and tap the app that you want to uninstall.
- Toggle the switch next to Show App on Apple Watch to the grey OFF position.
How to Delete Apple Watch Apps From Your Wrist
- Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to bring up the App View.
- If you’re using List View, swipe left across the app you want to remove, then tap the red trash button. If you’re using Grid View, tap and hold to activate jiggle mode, then tap the X in the top-left corner of the app you want to remove.
- Tap Delete App to confirm.
Want more tips for Apple Watch? Check out our favorite tips and tricks for watchOS 7.
Third-party Apple Watch apps aren’t truly apps — they’re iPhone app extensions. As such, when you download an iPhone app with an Apple Watch component, that app will by default automatically install to your watch. Here’s how to prevent that from happening, add new apps, and delete apps you no longer want.
How to turn on or off automatic app install
You can have Apple Watch compatible apps automatically install on your Apple Watch when you install them on your iPhone, but if you’re worried about having enough space on your Apple Watch for music or photos, you may want to limit how many app extensions you keep on your Apple Watch. One way of doing this is to turn off automatic app install.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap the My Watch tab (if not already open).
- Tap on General.
Toggle the Automatic App Install switch off.
You can always turn this setting back on again at any time by following the same steps listed above.
How to install old apps you’ve downloaded to your Apple Watch
Whether you turned off automatic app install or deleted a third-party Apple Watch app that you now want back on your watch, it’s pretty simple to reinstall apps you’ve removed or haven’t added yet.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap the My Watch tab (if not already open).
Scroll to the bottom of the screen.
How to view and rearrange apps on your Apple Watch
You can view apps on your Apple Watch in three ways: via the Dock, Grid View, or List View.
The Dock offers a place for you to quickly find either:
- the last 10 apps you’ve opened
- your favorite apps (also up to 10) along with the most recent app launched
You can access it by pressing once on your Apple Watch’s side button.
Grid View vs. List View
You can also access a quick view of all your apps by pressing once on the Digital Crown from your watch face. This will bring you into watchOS’s honeycomb-like Grid View by default. While this view looks cool, its practical functionality is far more limited — especially for users with 38mm watches or larger fingers. We’ve come up with a number of hacks over the years to make finding apps easier on the Apple Watch, including Carousel patterns and Siri commands; with watchOS 5, however, users can happily put that chapter of their Apple Watch past to rest and use the alphabetical List View option instead.
List View displays all your Apple Watch apps by name in alphabetical order; you can scroll through them with either a finger swipe or the Digital Crown. While in List View, you won’t be able to rearrange or delete apps; you’ll have to return to Grid View for those options.
How to find and rearrange apps in Grid View on your Apple Watch
If you choose to keep your Apple Watch in Grid View, you can navigate it by using horizontal or vertical swipes to move around the screen, or the Digital Crown to zoom in or out on the grid.
To move apps around, simply:
- Tap and hold on any app icon.
- Hold and drag the icon you’d like to move.
Release your finger once the app icon is where you want it.
You can also move apps around in Grid View from the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap the My Watch tab.
- Tap on App Layout.
Drag and rearrange apps. When you’re finished, your changes will automatically sync to Apple Watch.
How to switch between Grid View and List view
- Press the Digital Crown once while viewing your watch face to enter your app list in Grid View.
- Firmly press on the Grid View display.
Select the List View option.
To return to Grid View, firmly press on your Home screen’s list view again and press the Grid View button.
How to remove apps from your Apple Watch
You can remove apps in two different ways on your Apple Watch: From the watch itself, or from the Watch app on your iPhone.
How to remove apps directly from your Apple Watch
On the Apple Watch’s watch face, press the Digital Crown once to get to your app list.
Note: If your app list is in List View, press firmly on the display to change it back to Grid View — you can’t delete apps in List View.
Tap the app icon.
How to remove apps from the Watch app on your iPhone
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap the My Watch tab (if not already open).
Scroll to the Installed on Apple Watch section.
Any questions?
Let us know below!
Updated February 2019 Updated for watchOS 5. Serenity Caldwell contributed to an earlier version of this guide.
