How do I delete photos from iPad air with IOS 8.1.1?
Photo albums that have been added to an IPad air won't delete when synced. Is there a way to correct this?
iPad Air, iOS 8.1
Did you select sync photos, then uncheck albums you don't want?
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If photos were synced from your computer then they can't be deleted directly on the iPad, you will need to remove/de-select them from where you synced it from on your computer and re-sync.
Delete photos and video synced from iTunes when you can’t access the originals
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Delete photos and video synced from iTunes when you can’t access the originals
You can delete photos you synced from iTunes by syncing them with a new folder.These steps will remove all of the previously synced photos from the device.To delete photos that have been synced from a computer that's no longer accessible:
- Create a folder on the computer that you now sync with, and add a single photo to that folder.
- In the Photos tab in iTunes, click the box next to "Sync Photos From."
- In the pop-up menu next to "Sync Photos From," choose the folder you created in step 1.
- Apply the change.
- Uncheck "Sync Photos From."
- Apply the change again.
- Your synced photos will now be removed from the device.
How do I delete photos from iPad air with IOS 8.1.1?