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Delete Application on the iPad Air 2

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You're watching VisiHow. This is a tutorial on how to delete an application from the iPad Air 2.

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In order to remove (uninstall) applications from an iPad, the iPad needs to be unlocked
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It should be on the home screen.

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Then, you may need to swipe right or left to find the application that you would like to delete
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Simply tap and hold the program icon
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All of the applications will begin to shake, and there will be an "X" on them. Everything with an X can be deleted.
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Tap on the "X" next to the application
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This will bring up a pop-up menu asking if we want to delete the software. It is "Rival Kingdoms" in this tutorial.

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You can tap on "Delete"
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We may get another pop-up menu asking if we want to remove "Rival Kingdoms" from Game Center. Some games will have this option if they are connected to Game Center. Other applications, for example, a phone or messaging applications, may not have that.
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You can either tap on "Keep" or "Remove"
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It is recommended to remove the application from Game Center when you delete it. If you don't, you can end up having a lot of extra used storage space on your tablet.

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In this video, we swipe over to see that none of the applications can be deleted
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These are system applications. System applications are an integral part of an iPad Air 2, and they cannot be removed.
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In this video, swiping right will reveal other applications
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Those applications have been installed, and they have an "X" on them, indicating that they can be deleted.

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Once you've removed applications from your iPad Air 2, you can simply press the home button
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This will stop the icons from shaking and remove the "X"s, allowing you to resume normal use without having to worry about accidentally deleting something.
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