Here’s how you can permanently delete photos from your iPhone, when you’re sure that you never want to see them again.
For all of us, the time comes where you decide to get rid of some of the pictures you’ve taken – and you know for sure that you never want to see them again. Whether for intensely personal reasons or just for saving space, it can be a useful process to undertake from time to time. In this guide, you’ll find out exactly how to do this step by step.
What we used
We used an iPhone 13, but you can use any iPhone
The Short Version
First, make sure that you really do want to permanently delete these photosOpen your Photos app and tap on the Albums tabOpen the Recently Deleted albumSelect the images you no longer want to keepDelete these images permanently
How to clear deleted photos on your iPhone: Step-By-Step
Step
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First, make sure that you really do want to delete the photos
Before going ahead and erasing this pictures permanently, think carefully about whether you really do want to do this, because there will be no way to recover them afterwards.
Step
2
Open your Photos app and tap on the Albums tab
Open up your Photos app, and choose the tab labelled “Albums” which is at the bottom of the display.
Step
3
Open the Recently Deleted album in your Photos app
Scroll down to the bottom of the Albums tab and tap on the “Recently Deleted” album. Photos that have just been deleted are still recoverable for thirty days, and will be found in this folder.
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4
Select the images you no longer want to keep
Choose the images you want to delete permanently by tapping the “Select” option at the top right of the screen, and then tapping on all of those images you no longer want.
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5
Delete these images permanently
Select the “Delete” option at the bottom left of the display. You will be asked to confirm this decision, being reminded that the images in question will be permanently removed. If you’re sure about your decision, tap “Delete”.
FAQs
No, once you delete these images they are gone permanently. Therefore, you should reflect carefully before you go through this process.
When you choose to delete photos from your other albums they will be deleted, but there is a thirty day period during which they will still be recoverable from the Recently Deleted album. Using this guide, you can speed up this process by deleting photos in that album before the thirty days are up.
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