As an iPhone user, you might have accumulated a large number of photos on your camera roll over time. While these photos are precious memories, there may come a time when you need to delete them all to free up space or start fresh. However, manually deleting each photo can be a time-consuming task.
Luckily, there are ways to delete all photos off the camera roll on your iPhone quickly. In this article, we will guide you through two methods to accomplish this: using the “Select All” option and utilizing the Photos app on your computer.
Please note that deleting photos off your camera roll means they will be removed from your iPhone permanently, so make sure to back up any important photos to a cloud storage service or your computer beforehand.
Let’s get started with the first method, using the “Select All” option.
Guide to Removing All Photos from Camera Roll on iPhone
Are you tired of having a cluttered camera roll on your iPhone? If so, this guide will walk you through the steps to delete all the photos from your camera roll.
Step 1: Open the Photos App
To delete the photos from your camera roll, start by opening the Photos app on your iPhone. Look for the app with a multicolored pinwheel icon and tap on it to open.
Step 2: Select the “Albums” Tab
Once you have the Photos app open, you will see a row of tabs at the bottom of the screen. Tap on the “Albums” tab, which is the second tab from the left.
Step 3: Find and Tap on “Camera Roll”
In the Albums tab, you will see a list of different albums. Scroll through the list until you find the “Camera Roll” album. Tap on it to open.
Step 4: Tap on “Select” and Choose Photos
Once you are in the Camera Roll album, you will see all the photos in your camera roll. Tap on the “Select” button in the top right corner of the screen. This will allow you to select multiple photos at once.
After tapping on “Select”, you will see circles on the corners of each photo. Tap on the circles to select the photos you want to delete. You can tap on as many photos as you like. Selected photos will have a blue checkmark on them.
Step 5: Delete the Selected Photos
Once you have selected all the photos you want to delete, tap on the trash can icon at the bottom right corner of the screen. This will prompt a confirmation message asking if you want to delete the selected photos. Tap on “Delete [number] Items” to confirm.
After confirming, the selected photos will be deleted from your camera roll. It may take some time depending on the number of photos you selected.
Note: Deleted photos will be moved to the “Recently Deleted” album where they are stored for 30 days before being permanently deleted. If you want to free up space immediately, you should also delete the photos from the “Recently Deleted” album.
Step 6: Repeat Steps 4 and 5 if Needed
If you still have more photos in your camera roll that you want to delete, repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have deleted all the desired photos.
By following these steps, you can quickly and easily remove all photos from your camera roll on iPhone, helping you declutter your device and free up valuable storage space.
Step 1: Open the Photos App
To delete all photos off your iPhone camera roll, you need to first open the Photos app. This app comes pre-installed on all iPhones and is represented by a colorful flower-like icon. Look for the app on your home screen and tap on it to launch it.
Once the Photos app is open, you will be able to see all the photos and videos stored on your iPhone. By default, the app will display your photos in the “Photos” tab, organized by the date they were taken.
If you have a large number of photos on your camera roll and want to delete all of them at once, it’s important to note that this will permanently remove them from your device. Therefore, it is recommended to backup your important photos before proceeding with the deletion process.
Accessing the Camera Roll
The camera roll is where all the photos and videos you take with your iPhone are stored. To access the camera roll, navigate to the bottom menu bar in the Photos app and tap on the “Photos” tab. This will open the camera roll, where you can view your photos in chronological order.
If you have organized your photos into albums or other collections, you can access them by tapping on the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the screen. This will display a list of all your albums, and you can tap on any album to view its contents.
Selecting Multiple Photos
To delete multiple photos at once, you’ll need to select them first. In the Photos app, tap on the “Select” button located in the top-right corner of the screen. This will activate the selection mode, allowing you to choose multiple photos at once.
Once the selection mode is activated, you can select photos by tapping on them. As you tap on a photo, a blue checkmark will appear on it, indicating that it has been selected. Selected photos can be distinguished by the checkmark, and you can tap on them again to deselect them if needed.
If you have a large number of photos to delete and don’t want to manually select each one, there is a shortcut to select all photos in your camera roll. Simply tap on the “Select” button, then tap and hold on any photo until it zooms in slightly. Without releasing your finger, swipe your finger across the screen to mark all photos as selected. This will highlight all the photos and videos in your camera roll.
Step 2: Select “Albums” Tab
Once you are on the home screen of your iPhone, locate the “Photos” app icon. It is a multicolored flower-like icon, usually found on the bottom menu bar.
Tap on the “Photos” app icon to open it. This will take you to the “Photos” tab, where you can see all your recently taken photos and videos.
To delete photos from your camera roll, you need to access the “Albums” tab. To do this, tap on the “Albums” tab, located at the bottom right corner of the screen.
The “Albums” tab displays all the different albums on your iPhone, including “Favorites,” “Videos,” “Screenshots,” and more. It is where you can find your camera roll album.
Scroll down through the albums until you find the “Camera Roll” album. It usually has an icon that resembles a film strip or a stack of photos.
Tap on the “Camera Roll” album to open it. This will display all your photos and videos that are currently stored in your camera roll.
Now that you have accessed the “Camera Roll” album, you can proceed to the next step to delete the photos from your iPhone.
Step 3: Tap on “Camera Roll”
Once you have accessed the Photos app on your iPhone, you will see different sections such as “Photos”, “Albums”, and “For You” at the bottom of the screen. To delete all photos from your Camera Roll, tap on the “Photos” section. This will take you to the main photo library where all the pictures stored on your iPhone are organized.
Step 4: Tap “Select” in the Top-right Corner
After opening the Photos app on your iPhone and navigating to the “Albums” tab, you will see a list of all your albums. Look for the “Camera Roll” album, which contains all the photos on your iPhone.
Next, tap on the “Camera Roll” album to open it and view all the photos in this album. Scroll through the photos to ensure that you want to delete all of them.
Once you have confirmed that you want to delete all the photos on your camera roll, tap on the “Select” button located in the top-right corner of the screen. This will enable the selection mode, allowing you to choose multiple photos at once.
By tapping on each photo, you will see a blue checkmark appear on it, indicating that it has been selected for deletion. You can also tap and drag your finger across the screen to select multiple photos at once.
If you are not able to select all the photos at once due to the large number of photos in your camera roll, you may need to select them in batches. Once you have selected the first batch of photos, tap on the trash can icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen to delete them.
The deleted photos will be moved to the “Recently Deleted” album, where they will be stored for 30 days before being permanently deleted. If you wish to instantly remove them, you can open the “Recently Deleted” album and tap on the “Delete All” button in the top-left corner of the screen.
| Note: | Deleting all photos from your camera roll is irreversible. Make sure to back up any important photos before proceeding. |
Step 5: Tap on the First Photo
Once you have opened the Photos app on your iPhone, you will see your Camera Roll album displayed in the center of the screen. The Camera Roll album is where all your photos and videos are stored by default.
To start deleting your photos, you need to tap on the first photo in the Camera Roll album. This will open the photo in full screen mode.
Deleting photos one by one can be time-consuming, especially if you have a large number of photos to delete. However, by following this step, you will be able to select multiple photos at once and delete them in bulk.
After tapping on the first photo, a toolbar will appear at the bottom of the screen. This toolbar contains various options for editing and managing your photos. To continue deleting photos, you need to access the selection mode by tapping on the “Select” button located in the bottom left corner of the screen.
Why start with the first photo?
Starting with the first photo allows you to easily select multiple photos in sequence. This makes it more efficient to delete photos in bulk, especially if you want to delete a specific range of photos from your Camera Roll.
By selecting the first photo and entering the selection mode, you can swipe left or right to select additional photos. This method eliminates the need to individually tap on each photo to select them for deletion.
Once you have selected all the photos you want to delete, you can proceed to the next step to delete them from your iPhone’s Camera Roll.
Step 6: Scroll to the Last Photo and Tap “Delete”
Once you have selected and deleted the desired photos, you can now scroll to the last photo on your camera roll.
To quickly navigate to the last photo, you can swipe upwards on the screen with your finger until you reach the end.
Once you have reached the last photo, tap on it to select it.
Next, tap on the trash can icon located at the bottom of the screen.
A confirmation message will appear asking if you want to delete the photo. Tap on the “Delete Photo” option to proceed.
Repeat this process for any remaining photos you wish to delete from your camera roll.
Keep in mind that deleting a photo from your camera roll will permanently remove it from your device. If you have any photos that you want to keep, be sure to back them up before deleting them.
Question-answer:
Can I delete all photos from my iPhone camera roll without losing them in iCloud?
Yes, you can delete all photos from your iPhone camera roll without losing them in iCloud. When you delete a photo from your camera roll, it will also be deleted from your iCloud Photo Library if you have it enabled. However, if you have iCloud Photo Library turned on and “Optimize iPhone Storage” selected, the full-resolution photos will be stored in iCloud, but smaller versions of the photos will be kept on your iPhone to save storage space. So, when you delete a photo from your camera roll, the full-resolution version will still be available in iCloud.
