It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a major update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store.
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone!
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a major
update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store.
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone!
It's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not
the app executable files.
On 16/12/2025 09:02, Alan B wrote:
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a major >> update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store.
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone!
It's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not
the app executable files.
I'd have to check but I should think that if you back up your phone to your Mac then it's probably an all inclusive deal.
David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16/12/2025 09:02, Alan B wrote:
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:I'd have to check but I should think that if you back up your phone to your >> Mac then it's probably an all inclusive deal.
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a major >>>> update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store. >>>>It's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone! >>>
the app executable files.
Yes I'm sure you're correct - I was thinking of the auto backups iOS and iPadOS do to iCloud. I confess I haven't done a manual backup to my Mac
for yonks :(
David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16/12/2025 09:02, Alan B wrote:
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:I'd have to check but I should think that if you back up your phone to your >> Mac then it's probably an all inclusive deal.
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a major >>>> update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store. >>>>It's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone! >>>
the app executable files.
Yes I'm sure you're correct - I was thinking of the auto backups iOS and iPadOS do to iCloud. I confess I haven't done a manual backup to my Mac
for yonks :(
On 16 Dec 2025 at 09:44:25 GMT, "Alan B" <Alan B> wrote:
David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16/12/2025 09:02, Alan B wrote:
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:I'd have to check but I should think that if you back up your phone to your >>> Mac then it's probably an all inclusive deal.
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a major >>>>> update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store. >>>>>It's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not >>>> the app executable files.
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone! >>>>
Yes I'm sure you're correct - I was thinking of the auto backups iOS and
iPadOS do to iCloud. I confess I haven't done a manual backup to my Mac
for yonks :(
Same. I did find an alternative app that's ok but in some ways it's not as flexible as Uniconsole is/was. I'm sure there are tools that would receover what I need off my iPad version but probably not worth it for an unsupported app.
Thanks though.
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a major update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store.
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone!
Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16 Dec 2025 at 09:44:25 GMT, "Alan B" <Alan B> wrote:
David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16/12/2025 09:02, Alan B wrote:
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:I'd have to check but I should think that if you back up your phone to your
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a majorIt's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not >>>>> the app executable files.
update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store. >>>>>>
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone! >>>>>
Mac then it's probably an all inclusive deal.
Yes I'm sure you're correct - I was thinking of the auto backups iOS and >>> iPadOS do to iCloud. I confess I haven't done a manual backup to my Mac
for yonks :(
Same. I did find an alternative app that's ok but in some ways it's not as >> flexible as Uniconsole is/was. I'm sure there are tools that would receover >> what I need off my iPad version but probably not worth it for an unsupported >> app.
Thanks though.
Just had the same here, but in a roundabout way. Went from a 12 Mini on iOS 18 to a 16e on iOS 26. This nuked one of my favorite apps. After a while I decided I hated the larger phone size so went back to the 12 Mini. The app was still there - and survived 26 & 26.1 updates, only dying now with 26.2.
(Found another similar app, but itrCOs not quite as good)
Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16 Dec 2025 at 09:44:25 GMT, "Alan B" <Alan B> wrote:
David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16/12/2025 09:02, Alan B wrote:
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:I'd have to check but I should think that if you back up your phone to your
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a majorIt's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not >>>>>> the app executable files.
update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store. >>>>>>>
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone! >>>>>>
Mac then it's probably an all inclusive deal.
Yes I'm sure you're correct - I was thinking of the auto backups iOS and >>>> iPadOS do to iCloud. I confess I haven't done a manual backup to my Mac >>>> for yonks :(
Same. I did find an alternative app that's ok but in some ways it's not as >>> flexible as Uniconsole is/was. I'm sure there are tools that would receover >>> what I need off my iPad version but probably not worth it for an unsupported
app.
Thanks though.
Just had the same here, but in a roundabout way. Went from a 12 Mini on iOS >> 18 to a 16e on iOS 26. This nuked one of my favorite apps. After a while I >> decided I hated the larger phone size so went back to the 12 Mini. The app >> was still there - and survived 26 & 26.1 updates, only dying now with 26.2.
I think the issue with 26.2 is that it has enabled by default a "Reserve Space for Auto-updates" setting under "Automatic Software Updates". For me this was an extra 10GB removed from my available storage, which after the installation of 26.2 meant most of my usual apps could not re-install themselves.
Disabling that setting was the only way I could get them to function.
On 16/12/2025 09:44, Alan B wrote:
David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:I try to remember to do one every couple of weeks or so; just in case...
On 16/12/2025 09:02, Alan B wrote:
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:I'd have to check but I should think that if you back up your phone to your >>> Mac then it's probably an all inclusive deal.
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a major >>>>> update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store. >>>>>It's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not >>>> the app executable files.
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone! >>>>
Yes I'm sure you're correct - I was thinking of the auto backups iOS and
iPadOS do to iCloud. I confess I haven't done a manual backup to my Mac
for yonks :(
Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16 Dec 2025 at 09:44:25 GMT, "Alan B" <Alan B> wrote:
David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16/12/2025 09:02, Alan B wrote:
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:I'd have to check but I should think that if you back up your phone to your
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a majorIt's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not >>>>>> the app executable files.
update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store. >>>>>>>
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone! >>>>>>
Mac then it's probably an all inclusive deal.
Yes I'm sure you're correct - I was thinking of the auto backups iOS and >>>> iPadOS do to iCloud. I confess I haven't done a manual backup to my Mac >>>> for yonks :(
Same. I did find an alternative app that's ok but in some ways it's not as >>> flexible as Uniconsole is/was. I'm sure there are tools that would receover >>> what I need off my iPad version but probably not worth it for an unsupported
app.
Thanks though.
Just had the same here, but in a roundabout way. Went from a 12 Mini on iOS >> 18 to a 16e on iOS 26. This nuked one of my favorite apps. After a while I >> decided I hated the larger phone size so went back to the 12 Mini. The app >> was still there - and survived 26 & 26.1 updates, only dying now with 26.2.
I think the issue with 26.2 is that it has enabled by default a "Reserve Space for Auto-updates" setting under "Automatic Software Updates". For me this was an extra 10GB removed from my available storage, which after the installation of 26.2 meant most of my usual apps could not re-install themselves.
Disabling that setting was the only way I could get them to function.
(Found another similar app, but itrCOs not quite as good)
Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:I think the issue with 26.2 is that it has enabled by default a "Reserve
On 16 Dec 2025 at 09:44:25 GMT, "Alan B" <Alan B> wrote:
David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16/12/2025 09:02, Alan B wrote:
On 2025-12-15, Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:I'd have to check but I should think that if you back up your phone to your
It turns out that when Apple helpfully offers to offload apps for a major
update it will only put them back if the app is still in the App store.
Goodbye Uniconsole, one of my favorite keyboard utilities on my iPhone!
It's a shame that iPhone backups only include app related data but not >>>>>>> the app executable files.
Mac then it's probably an all inclusive deal.
Yes I'm sure you're correct - I was thinking of the auto backups iOS and >>>>> iPadOS do to iCloud. I confess I haven't done a manual backup to my Mac >>>>> for yonks :(
Same. I did find an alternative app that's ok but in some ways it's not as >>>> flexible as Uniconsole is/was. I'm sure there are tools that would receover
what I need off my iPad version but probably not worth it for an unsupported
app.
Thanks though.
Just had the same here, but in a roundabout way. Went from a 12 Mini on iOS >>> 18 to a 16e on iOS 26. This nuked one of my favorite apps. After a while I >>> decided I hated the larger phone size so went back to the 12 Mini. The app >>> was still there - and survived 26 & 26.1 updates, only dying now with 26.2. >>
Space for Auto-updates" setting under "Automatic Software Updates". For me >> this was an extra 10GB removed from my available storage, which after the
installation of 26.2 meant most of my usual apps could not re-install
themselves.
Disabling that setting was the only way I could get them to function.
(Found another similar app, but itrCOs not quite as good)
Ah - thanks for the pointer on that reserved space! I wondered why the
phone had to offload some apps.
It didnrCOt bring back my app though :( iOS 26.0 on the 16e killed it, so not sure how I managed to keep it up to 26.1 on the Mini. Oh well, better get used to the new app.
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