Deleting Apps - VoiceOver - iOS V8.1

Deleting an App on iOS with VoiceOver

Sooner or later, the myriad apps you have downloaded to your iOS device are going to need a bit of a spring clean. We are all used to a bit of clutter, but there does come a time when all of those free "great idea at the time" apps become a drain on capacity. But, the problem is, just how exactly do you delete those apps gathering dust when you are using VoiceOver? This is how:

1. Locate the individual app on your iOS device in your usual manner. Use the THREE FINGER SWIPE RIGHT and LEFT to move between the Home screen pages where necessary.
2. With focus on the specific app to delete, perform a sharp SINGLE FINGER DOUBLE TAP - but, on the second tap, keep your finger on the screen.
3. If the gesture has been correctly recognised, VoiceOver will say "moving ". If you hear this then you are in the correct edit mode but, if you do not hear this message, try the gesture again - it can be tricky!
4. In this edit mode, use a SINGLE FINGER DOUBLE TAP gesture to delete the targeted app. Focus will then move to a small message box asking you to confirm the action, so use your usual gestures to choose Delete or Cancel as appropriate.
5. When you have done this, press the Home button to leave the edit mode and you are done!

Okay, now there is no excuse for not having even the world's smallest springclean on your device. Besides, the sooner there is some extra space the sooner it can be filled again!

Until next time - have fun!