Apple may finally let you hide iPhone default apps from June
IPhone owners may soon finally be able to hide Apple's default apps for good, new code suggests.
The 32 apps, including Apple Watch, Stocks and Compass, are currently undeletable, as chief executive Tim Cook has previously said getting rid of them could render the handset unusable as some are linked to other native apps.
For example, deleting Apple Maps could hinder Siri's ability to give accurate directions, and getting rid of the phone app could leave you unable to make calls.
Apple appears to have recently added keys to iTunes metadata, suggesting the apps could be hidden on a more permanent basis than just storing them in folders. The lines of code read "isFirstParty" and "isFirstPartyHideableApp," and are currently set to "false", according to AppAdvice.
