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Apple's stock iPhone apps are now downloadable in the App Store

ScreenshotApple is turning many of its preinstalled iPhone apps into optional downloads.The Stocks app, Mail app, and others are already available as downloads in the App Store.Yes, this&#xa0;means that&#xa0;the&#xa0;junk folder of apps you can't delete is going away.Now downloadable Apple native apps: Stocks, Mail, Maps, Notes, Voice Memos, Watch, Music, FaceTime, Weather, iTunes Store, Calendar,Contacts- MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) June 13, 2016 EXCLUSIVE FREE REPORT:25 Big Tech Predictions by BI Intelligence. Get the Report Now »

ScreenshotApple is turning many of its preinstalled iPhone apps into optional downloads. The Stocks app, Mail app, and others are already available as downloads in the App Store.

Apple's stock iPhone apps are now downloadable in the App Store

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