Remove apps from iPad / iPad 2/ipad 3
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When it comes to managing installed applications on iPad / iPad 2 and new iPad 3, the first thing that you may realize is that some unwanted application does not suit your needs and at the same time clutters the desk. You decided delete this app but don't know how to do it. Don't panic, the change can come quickly and easily:

  1. tap and hold the icon of app you need to remove from iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3.
  2. once this icon begins wiggling tap the small cross at the upper left of the icon.
  3. confirm Delete option in pop-up window that will appear.
  4. Press Home button to stop icons from wiggling

The above procedure involves the interaction with the physical Home button of iPad / ipad 2 and new ipad aka iPad 3. As any mechanical things it may eventually wear out from the frequent use. But relax. Our geeks shared an advice on how to delete apps on ipad not touching this button at all. All you need is to activate virtual Home button on your iPad / iPad 2 /iPad 3. To do this:

  1. Tap Settings
  2. In Settings Submenu tap General
  3. Scroll down the General submenu to find Accessibility.
  4. Tap Accessibility.
  5. In the Accessibility submenu tap AssistiveTouch
  6. Set Assistive Touch into ON state (After turning ON, a transparent icon of round button will appear at the bottom right of the screen. You can dock it onto other places, just play with it)
  7. Return to Home screen by using five-finger gesture.

Now to remove unwanted app from iPad / iPad 2 /iPad 3 do the following:

  1. tap and hold the icon of app you need to remove from iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3.
  2. once this icon begins wiggling tap the small cross at the upper left of the icon.
  3. confirm Delete option in pop-up window that will appear.
  4. Tap that transparent icon of the round button and watch as it will unfold into darker square with four icons on it. The icon at the bottom of that square denoted as Home is virtual Home button.
  5. Tap that icon of virtual Home button to stop icons from wiggling

Some times you may find yourself in front of apps purchased from iTunes that won't let you to delete as no little crosses appear at their wiggled icons. In this case

  1. Turn off iPad (Look how to do it in correct way).
  2. Wait for a minute, turn on again and attempt to delete once more.

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