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Freezing & Uninstalling

If you uninstall an app it's gone, no longer on the device. Freezing disables the app without removing it; the difference isn't obvious to the user but the app is still there occupying space.

Freezing is a good way to test the effect of removing an app before actually uninstalling it; it's easy to undo if the change had unforeseen consequences.
 
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