App Deletion And Reinstallment Behavior (iPhone feature?)

Ledsteplin

Ambassador
Oct 2, 2013
50,272
707
108
Visit site
Some time back, I began noticing a difference in the two ways of deleting and reinstalling apps on the iPhone. I don't recall just when I first noticed it. But I've not seen it mentioned on any forum or tech site. It may have been new with iOS 7. I'm not sure. Here's the behaviors: App 1 is deleted from the screen by tapping the X in the upper left corner of the icon. When reinstalled, it is placed on the screen as a new app would be. App 2 is deleted from the Usage section in Settings. When reinstalled, it is placed where it was before deletion. Even if it had been in a folder. Anyone else notice this? I'm guessing most delete apps by tapping the X. If so, then they don't see it drop back in the same spot if reinstalled. Just an observation that might be useful to some. :)

Sent from from my ancient but trustworthy iPhone 5
 

pr1nce

Moderator
Dec 3, 2012
26,003
57
37
Visit site
I have noticed that but didn't think much of it. I usually delete apps by clicking the x, sometimes I'll do it in Settings>usage. Thanks for the tip.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
260,363
Messages
1,766,550
Members
441,240
Latest member
smitty22d2