Overview

• The iOS 18.4 update, released on March 31, 2025, has introduced a bug causing deleted apps to reappear on some users' iPhones.
• A minority of users also report seeing apps they claim to have never installed, further complicating the issue.
• The bug primarily affects gaming apps but has also been reported with other app types across various iPhone models and regions.
• Apple has not yet publicly acknowledged or commented on the issue, leaving affected users to manually delete the reappearing apps.
• The update also introduced new features, including expanded Apple Intelligence support, new emoji, and security improvements.