To offload apps on an iPhone or iPad, you can do it either manually for specific apps or automatically for unused apps. Offloading removes the app itself from your device to free up storage space but keeps the app’s documents and data intact, so you can reinstall the app later and pick up where you left off.

How to Manually Offload an App

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap General.
3. Select iPhone Storage (or iPad Storage).
4. Scroll through the list and tap the app you want to offload.
5. Tap Offload App.
6. Confirm by tapping Offload App again.

The app will be removed, but its data remains on your device. The app icon will stay on your home screen with a cloud symbol next to it, indicating it is offloaded. You can reinstall it anytime by tapping the icon, which restores your data automatically

How to Automatically Offload Unused Apps

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap App Store.
3. Scroll down and toggle on Offload Unused Apps.

This setting will automatically offload apps you haven’t used in a while when your device is low on storage. You can disable this feature anytime by toggling it off in the same menu

Key Points

• Offloading saves space without deleting app data.
• Offloaded apps show a cloud icon.
• Reinstalling an offloaded app restores all data.
• Automatic offloading helps manage storage without manual intervention but can be turned off if undesired.

This feature is available on iPhones and iPads running iOS 11 and later