I deleted a built-in app that came pre-installed on my iPhone. Can I distribute the app from MDM?
You cannot distribute the built-in apps of an iPhone/iPad from MDM. A built-in app that was deleted can be restored from the App Store.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208094 (The URL is as of June 13, 2018. Apple may change it without notice.)
However, if use of the App Store is prohibited in the profile settings, the app cannot be restored.
In that case, you can prevent the deletion of built-in apps themselves by applying the profile's `Allow removing system apps (supervised only) as prohibited. Note: To apply this restriction, you must restart the managed device once after installing the profile.
Last updated: August 8, 2025