/Applications

Summary

This is where all of the pre-installed native apps are installed. They can't be deleted under normal circumstances. One can delete them on a jailbroken device through some sort of file-management tool such as SSH or iFile, although doing this is highly unrecommended as they can't be re-installed. Cydia will move this directory to the user partition and create a symlink to it.

/Applications --> /var/stash/Applications.*****

NOTE: In the title, the asterisks represent randomly generated characters that are generated when the folder is created and symlinked

Children

This directory typically contains only application bundles.

• Folders
  • AdSheet.app (Hidden app for iAd support)
  • AppStore.app (App Store)
  • Calculator.app (Calculator)
  • Compass.app (Compass - iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 only)
  • Contacts.app (Contacts; MobileAddressBook.app in 3.x)
  • DemoApp.app (Displays a video continuously when the device is not being used. Invoke by putting a file called Demo.mov in (I think; can this be checked) /var/root - used by Apple Stores)
  • FieldTest.app (Hidden app for checking network parameters; Can be accessed by dialing *3001#12345#*; Retired in 4.0, returns in 4.1 providing only the cellular network RSSI display)
  • GameCenter~iphone.app (Game Center)
  • iOS Diagnostics.app (this can be accessed through Safari; just type diags:// into the URL bar.)
  • iPodOut.app (Hidden app for iPodOut functionality)
  • Maps.app (Maps)
  • MobileCal.app (Calendar)
  • MobileMail.app (Mail)
  • MobileMusicPlayer.app (Music)
  • MobileNotes.app (Notes)
  • MobilePhone.app (Also on iPod touch 4G - for FaceTime)
  • MobileSafari.app (Safari)
  • MobileSlideShow.app (Photos and Camera)
  • MobileSMS.app (Messages
  • MobileStore.app (iTunes Store)
  • MobileTimer.app (Clock app)
  • Nike.app (Nike+iPod)
  • Preferences.app (Settings)
  • Stocks.app (Stocks)
  • TrustMe.app (Used for visiting webpages with https protocol, related to certificates)
  • VoiceMemos.app (Voice Memos)
  • Weather.app (Weather)
  • Web.app (unknown hidden app)
  • WebSheet.app (Used for overlaying web data. Usually for logging in to WiFi Hotspots in Preferences.app)
  • YouTube.app (YouTube)

Parents

• /
• /var or /private/var
• /var/stash or /private/var/stash