iOS 18.4 appears to be restoring deleted apps and installing new ones

Since the release of iOS 18.4, an unknown number of users are reporting the appearance of apps on their iPhones that they either previously deleted — or have never installed.Apple's iOS 18.4 is allegedly installing apps users deleted before, or never boughtApple released iOS 18.4 on March 31, 2025, and alongside bringing Apple Intelligence to the EU, it also included important security updates. But an unusual issue is now being reported by users who say they are seeing apps they shouldn't.As first spotted by MacRumors, the reports all concern the appearance of unwanted apps. In some cases, they are apps that were previously installed but deleted by the user, while others seem to be entirely new installs of random apps. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apr 2, 2025 - 13:03
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iOS 18.4 appears to be restoring deleted apps and installing new ones
Since the release of iOS 18.4, an unknown number of users are reporting the appearance of apps on their iPhones that they either previously deleted — or have never installed.

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Apple's iOS 18.4 is allegedly installing apps users deleted before, or never bought

Apple released iOS 18.4 on March 31, 2025, and alongside bringing Apple Intelligence to the EU, it also included important security updates. But an unusual issue is now being reported by users who say they are seeing apps they shouldn't.

As first spotted by MacRumors, the reports all concern the appearance of unwanted apps. In some cases, they are apps that were previously installed but deleted by the user, while others seem to be entirely new installs of random apps.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums