A number of people are reporting that previously deleted iPhone apps are reappearing on their devices after upgrading to iOS 18.4.Some Reddit users are also claiming apps they have never installed have appeared on their iPhones … iOS 18.4 iOS 18.4 dropped on Monday, bringing new Apple Intelligence features and countries, a Vision Pro app, culinary upgrades to Apple News+, new Photos app features, and more.As usual, AI features are exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro models and all iPhone 16 models: Priority notifications appear at the top of your notifications, highlighting important notifications that may require your immediate attention Sketch is now available as an additional style option in Image Playground, allowing you to create gorgeous sketch drawings Apple Intelligence features support 8 additional languages and 2 additional English locales Previously deleted iPhone apps reappearing An Apple Support Communities thread reports the issue: This links to four separate Reddit threads describing an apparent bug.
Examples include: A few are reporting downloads of apps they say they have never installed.It’s possible this is simply not remembering an app briefly trialled before deletion, though one user says the App Store indicates they haven’t ever installed it.The ASC thread contains a claim that the issue is with the Automatic Downloads feature, which downloads apps installed on other Apple devices using the same Apple ID, but this does not appear to be accurate.
There are enough reports to suggest the issue is real, but not enough to indicate that it’s affecting more than a small minority of users.We’ve reached out to Apple for comment and will update with any response.Highlighted accessories Anker 511 Nano Pro ultra-compact iPhone charger MagSafe Car Mount for iPhone Apple MagSafe Charger with 25w power for iPhone 16 models Apple 30W charger for above Anker 240W braided USB-C to USB-C cable You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.
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