To delete multiple photos on your iPhone, tap Select → either tap each or swipe across images → tap Trash to delete them.You can also use a Mac or PC to delete all photos from an iPhone or iPad.Additionally, you can delete photos of a particular person, file type, or location from the Albums section on iPhone.
Thus, making the process more daunting! However, there are some ways to delete all photos on your iPhone quickly. And the best part? There is no need for third-party apps. Wondering how? That’s what I’m going to explain here. Read on!
How to delete multiple photos at once on iPhone and iPadDelete all photos of a particular person, file type, or locationHow to delete all iPhone photos using MacDelete all photos from iPhone using Windows PC
Before you delete photos, note the below points:
To avoid storing unwanted photos in the cloud, toggle off the iCloud Photos: go to Settings → tap the device’s name at the top → iCloud → Photos → toggle off iCloud Photos.If you want to clear storage on your iPhone but don’t want to delete photos permanently, store them in any cloud storage service.
How to delete multiple photos at once on iPhone and iPad
Based on your iOS or iPadOS version, there are two ways with which you can delete all photos and videos on your iPhone and iPad:
On iOS 14 and above:
When you delete pictures, they will be stored in the Recently Deleted folder for 30 days until you delete them. Hence, you need to permanently delete those photos.
For iOS 13 or older versions:
Like in iOS 14 and above, when you delete an image, it will be moved to the Recently deleted folder and will stay there for the next 30 days, unless and until you permanently remove them.
Delete all photos of a particular person, file type, or location
If you want to delete a specific Media Type, the steps are as follows: Note: Other than the different ways mentioned here, you can also delete a photo album on iPhone.
How to delete all iPhone photos using Mac
Yes, you can also use your Mac to delete the pictures from your iPhone using the built-in app called Image Capture. But before that, you need to turn off iCloud Photos backup. For that: After turning off iCloud Photos backup, here’s how you can clear photos on iPhone using Mac: Make sure to keep the iPhone unlocked throughout the process. Moreover, the images won’t be transferred to Recycle bin when deleted.
Delete all photos from iPhone using Windows PC
Like when you delete images on Mac, if you delete images on iPhone using Windows, they will be permanently deleted. That’s it! Interestingly, if you want to delete all the images on your iPhone or iPad, using a Mac or Windows PC is the easiest. But if you are looking to delete only a specific kind of picture or Album, better use the Phone. So which way are you planning to use? Check out other iPhone tips and tricks you’ll enjoy reading:
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