If you know what you’re looking for, tap Search. Or tap Categories to browse by type of
app.
Find apps from the Home screen. On iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, press App Store,
then choose a quick action. See .
Access family members’ apps. With Family Sharing turned on, you can view and download
apps purchased by other family members. Tap Purchased, tap your name or My Purchases,
then select a family member from the menu. For more information, see .
Tell a friend about an app. Find the app, tap , then choose an option. See
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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.
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.
Delete an app. Touch and hold the app icon on the Home screen until the icons jiggle, then
tap . You can’t delete built-in apps. When you finish, press the Home button. Deleting an
app also deletes its data. You can download apps you purchased from the App Store again,
free of charge, subject to their availability.
For information about erasing all of your apps, data, and settings, see .
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 other family members under a certain age. For
more information, see .