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How to Delete All Photos on iPhone

One of iPhone’s primary functions is that it serves as a handy camera. For the average user who owns an iPhone and a digital camera, there is a good chance that the iPhone has more photos than the camera. As much as you love the photos on your iPhone, the time will come when you need to let go of them. Whether you are running out of space, want to put your selfie game to rest, or want to erase photos off of your iPhone, this tutorial will guide you through how to delete all photos on iPhone

Delete a Single Photo on iPhone

To delete a single photo on an iPhone, following these steps:
1.Go to your phone’s Home screen.iphone-home-screen
2.From the Home screen, open the Photos app.Photos app icon - iPhone 6 iOS8
3.Open the photo that you want to delete.iPhone Photo
4.Tap the trash bin icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.iPhone Delete Photo Button
5.Tap the Delete Photo button.iPhone Delete Photo Confirmation
6.The selected photo is now deleted. You are done.iPhone Photo album

Delete Multiple Photos on iPhone

To delete multiple photos on iPhone, following these steps:
1.Open the Photos app.Photos app icon - iPhone 6 iOS8
2.Go to the folder where the photos that you want to delete are stored.iPhone Photo album Camera Roll
3.Tap on the Select button in the upper-right corner of the screen.iPhone Photo album Select button
4.Select the photos that you want to delete by tapping on them. Selected photos will have a blue checkmark on them.iPhone Photo album Select photos
5.Once you have finished selecting, tap on the delete icon (trash bin) located in the lower-right corner of the screen.iPhone Delete Photos icon
6.Tap on the Delete # of Photos button.iPhone Photo album Delete Photos
7.Selected multiple photos are now deleted you are done.iPhone Photo album2

Delete All Photos on iPhone Directly from the Phone

To delete all of your photos on your iPhone, follow these steps:
1.Use a USB cable connector to connect your iPhone to your Windows computer or laptop.connect-iphone-to-computer
2.On your iPhone, allow your computer to access photos and videos on your iPhone by tapping on the Allow button.iPhone Alow Devices to access photos and videos
3.On your computer, go to your computer’s list of drives: This PC on Windows 10 or My Computer for older versions.This PC or My Computer
4.Open the Apple iPhone drive.This PC or My Computer Apple iPhone Drive
5.Open the Internal Storage drive.Computer iPhone Storage Drive internal
6.Open the DCIM folder.Computer iPhone Storage Drive internal DCIM
7.The folders inside the DCIM contain all the photos and videos on your iPhone. Select all folders by pressing the keyboard combination CTRL+A.Computer iPhone Storage Drive internal DCIM Select All Folders
8.Press the Delete button on your computer keyboard, and click the Yes button to proceed. The process may take a few minutes depending on the number of photos and videos you are going to delete.Computer iPhone Storage Drive internal DCIM Select All Folders Confirm Delete ALL 9.All the photos on your iPhone are now deleted.All iPhone Photos Deleted

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I have mistakenly deleted an iPhone photo. How do I recover it?
A: You can recover deleted photos and videos by restoring them from the Recently Deleted folder. Tech-Recipes has a detailed tutorial on how to recover deleted photos and videos on your iPhone.

Q: I already deleted photos from my iPhone, but why is my phone’s storage still full?
A: Deleting photos and videos will not actually remove them from your phone. They will still be stored in the Recently Deleted folders. To clear space, you need to remove the deleted photos and videos from the Recently Deleted folder. Tech-Recipes has a tutorial on removing Recently Delete photos and videos that will guide you.

Q: I already cleared the Recently Deleted Photos on my iPhone, but the storage is still full. What should I do?
A: Your phone may be storing too much unnecessary cache on it. Follow our tutorial on how to free up space on iPhone without deleting anything.

Before deleting any photo from your iPhone, be sure you are certain you want to perform the action as photos and videos will not be recovered once they are out of the Recently Delete folder. If you have questions about any of the information in this tutorial, let us know in the comments section.

Leomar Umpad
Leomar Umpad
A supply chain operations manager by profession. A technology-lover and a writer by heart. I have the passion to teach and inform.
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