One of the great things about the iPhone is that it comes loaded with a wide range of pre-installed apps designed to help you stay organized, productive, and entertained from day one. From tools that help you manage your schedule to those that track your health, many of these apps are genuinely useful and thoughtfully integrated into Apple. But let’s be honest: some of them probably just sit there untouched, quietly taking up space on your home screen.
If your iPhone has been feeling a bit sluggish or you’re running low on storage, those unused default apps might be part of the problem. Even if you don’t actively open them, some apps can still run occasional background activity or updates that use up battery power and system resources. Here are five pre-installed iPhone apps that you may find unnecessary. Removing them could help free up space and improve your phone’s performance.
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1. Compass
The Compass app can be handy for hiking or navigating unfamiliar places, but if you rarely (or never) open it, it’s just taking up space. While it doesn’t use a huge amount of storage on its own, every bit adds up—especially on iPhones with limited space. Since it also taps into location services when used, it can contribute to battery drain. If you don’t rely on it for outdoor activities, it’s perfectly safe to delete.
2. Measure
Measure turns your phone into a digital tape measure, which is an occasionally useful feature. But it ralso elies on your phone’s motion sensors and camera system, and for most people, it’s not something that gets used regularly. If you’re not using it to measure furniture or wall space, it might just be sitting there taking up system resources and storage unnecessarily.
3. Podcasts
Apple’s Podcasts app is popular among podcast fans, but if you're not someone who listens regularly, or if you use a different podcast app like Spotify, this one can eat up a lot of space. Podcasts you subscribe to or download can accumulate over time and take up valuable storage. Consider deleting the app to free up room and reduce background data usage.
4. Stocks
Unless you’re closely following the market or managing investments, the Stocks app might not be necessary. If you don’t check stock tickers or follow financial news through this app, removing it can lighten your phone’s workload just a bit.
5. Tips
The Tips app is meant to help users discover new iPhone features and shortcuts, but after the first few days with a new device, many stop opening it. It doesn’t take up a huge amount of space, but it can still receive background updates.
