how do I delete all photos from iPhone 5 iOS7 - I do not want to upload them to my computer

iPhone 5 iOS 7 on a Mac


I need to delete all photos from my iPhone, I am running out of space and have over a 1000 pictures. My pictures are backed up through DropBox, so I do NOT want to import them to my computer. Every advice I have seen only either work with previous iOS or it requires me to upload all my photos to my computer and then I will be prompted to delete all photos. I don't understand why I cannot just delete all at once.

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Dec 8, 2013 10:19 AM

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Dec 8, 2013 11:14 AM in response to diymond

The fastest way to delete them on your phone using iOS 7 is to open the photos app, tap Photos on the bottom left, enter the Moments view, tap Select, tap Select to the right of each of the moments (which will select every photo in the moment), then tap the trash icon. There is no "select all" option on the phone.

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Feb 20, 2014 6:45 AM in response to diymond

The easiest way to do it is downloading picas a (free, safe and easy to use program) and when you import the photos from your phone, in the bottom will have an option to delete only copied pictures from the phone. It will do it for you in a second!!

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Apr 2, 2014 6:00 PM in response to diymond

I think this old method still works -- note that you do NOT need to import anything (just open the import window):

  • connect iPhone to mac
  • open preview
  • file > import from iphone
  • command + A to select all photos
  • click the delete symbol on the bottom
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May 26, 2014 7:29 AM in response to diymond

Usually there are many ways to delete photos from you iPhone one of these that mentioned by randers4 but in case you have more than 1000 that may take some time, so by using your computer is better.

I hope to be useful and shortens the trouble of searching for other people.


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