Turns out, your data doesn’t magically disappear when you delete an app. Apps are often part of an intricate web of interconnected tools, products, and sites that track and share your information, likely without you even realizing it.
What happens to your data when you delete an app?
Even if a message appears to warn us that deleting the app will also delete the data, this usually only means that the data will be deleted from the device itself; it still exists on the developer’s server.
What happens when I delete an app from my iPod Touch?
When you delete an app, the data is deleted also. BUT if you have a backup made (by sync to iTunes for example) from before the date of removal, the data are still there. And the application data backed up to iTunes on Mac or PC (OR iCloud) can only be restored when doing a full restore on your iPod touch.
What happens when you clear data on your Android phone?
Since clearing data removes the app cache, some apps such as the Gallery app will take some time to load. Clearing data will not delete the app updates. When you open the app after clearing its data, you will see the latest version that was previously installed on your phone. Similarly, clearing data will not delete any of your accounts.
How do I delete all apps on my Android phone?
The only way to do this is go to settings and do a factory reset which will not only uninstall all user apps but also erase all your data. The phone will be like it was when purchased with all system apps intact When you delete an app on your phone what happens to that app?
