double tap with one finger and hold for a few seconds.you should then hear a sound.lift your finger and double tap again.this double tap is also with one finger Arnsley.you should then get a prompt asking you if you wish to delete.there is an option to delete our cancel so swipe across the screen to get to the delete option. > On 15 Nov 2014, at 11:28, Keith <k.clyde@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Good morning all, > > Can someone please help? > > I wish to delete an app on my iPhone. I have the book “Getting Started with > the iPhone”, which says I should tap twice on an app, and hold the second > tap. I should then receive a prompt. I am receiving no such prompt, in fact > the phone is totally silent. > > I realise that things change with IOS updates since the book was written. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > With many thanks. > > Keith