.1. Open the Photos app.
2. At the bottom, select the Albums tab. Select from
either Camera Roll (pictures taken on your iPhone) or an existing album
that you had previously created and synced to your iPhone from your Mac
or PC.
3. Tap on ‘Select.’
4. Tap on each photo or video that you would like to delete. As you tap on a photo, you’ll see a blue checkbox appear. Photos will also keep a tally of how many images you’ve selected. If you tap an image by mistake, simply tap it again to remove the checkbox.
5. When you’ve finished selecting images, tap on the trash can icon. You’ll be prompted to click on the red link titled ‘Delete Photos
3. Tap on ‘Select.’
4. Tap on each photo or video that you would like to delete. As you tap on a photo, you’ll see a blue checkbox appear. Photos will also keep a tally of how many images you’ve selected. If you tap an image by mistake, simply tap it again to remove the checkbox.
5. When you’ve finished selecting images, tap on the trash can icon. You’ll be prompted to click on the red link titled ‘Delete Photos
Tip: Deleting an image from Camera Roll also removes it from your Photo Stream.
Deleting Groups Of Photos
Deleting individual photos can be incredibly time consuming. The fastest way to delete photos would involve connecting your iPhone to your Mac or PC. That being said, there is a more effective way to select groups of images.1. Open the Photos app.
2. At the bottom, select the Photos tab. Your photos are grouped by Years, Collections and Moments (in that order). You want to be in Moments (as shown below). Tap on a year. Select any collection and you’ll find yourself in ‘Moments’.
3. Tap on ‘Select’ at the top right.
4.Tap on the group of photos you’d like the delete. As you tap on a ‘moment’, you’ll see a blue checkboxes appear next to every photo in that group.
5.When you’ve finished selecting images, tap on the trash can icon. You’ll be prompted to click on the red link titled ‘Delete Photos’.
Tip: If you’d like to get an idea of how much space is occupied by your photo library, there are two ways. From the iPhone, navigate to Settings > General > About. You’ll see how many photos are on your iPhone. To find storage space utilized, connect your iPhone to iTunes. This will provide you with a complete inventory of your storage use.
Top 5 Reasons For Wanting To Delete Photos From iPhone or iPad
- It’s a great way to reclaim storage on your iOS device.
- You have a large number of unwanted photos.
- You have already synced to your computer and don’t use your iOS device to show off your photos.
- You are letting a sibling use your iPhone and want to remove some personal content.
- After a night out that would make The Hangover seem tame and some nights are before off undocumented
Regardless of what iPhone you purchase, for many, managing storage can be a tedious task made worse if space issues start to impact your usage. I speak from experience, missing out on taking video of my daughter, due to storage limit issues. One way to avoid this is to regular delete unused apps and media. If done on a regular basis, deleting multiple photos and videos will help prevent untimely capacity issues from impacting your iPhone experience. If you need help with anything and everything iPhone, please stop by our forums. It’s a great place to learn and it’s completely free. ’