The new iOS 12 not only introduces new features, but also adapts existing functions (or gives them a slightly different place). Permanently deleting photos is one example. In this tip, you can read how it works in the latest iOS update.
This is how you delete photos in iOS 12
For many users, deleting photos is a way to keep their Camera Roll tidy, and not fill the storage space of their iPhone or iPad with unnecessary snaps. To permanently delete photos in iOS 12, still go to the ‘Recently Deleted’ folder, but you’ll find it in a slightly different place. Follow the steps below to find it and permanently dispose of deleted images.
- Open the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad;
- Tap on ‘Albums’;
- Scroll down and go to ‘Recently Deleted’ under ‘Other albums’;
- Select the photos you want to permanently delete;
- Tap on ‘Delete’ and confirm your choice by choosing ‘Delete photos’.
Keep in mind that photos in the ‘Recently Deleted’ folder are automatically deleted after a while. With each snapshot you can see when that happens, with an indication at the top that it can take up to 40 days before they disappear permanently. If you remove them manually by following the steps above, they will disappear immediately.
Have you deleted photos to free up storage and are looking for more ways to conserve space? Check out our tip to save storage space by deleting old iPhone backups. Also read our iOS 12 review, in which we discuss all the new features of the update. The latest iOS version is now available to everyone and works on iPhone 5S and later, and most recent iPads.