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Q: Remove photos permanently

How do I remove photos from my ipad permanently that were originally transferred on there from my camera? When I go to select the photos, the delete bin is not workable. I can't click on it. I need to hand it over to a work colleague but she doesn't need my photos.

iPad, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Feb 25, 2015 4:20 AM

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  • by Steve Nicholls,

    Steve Nicholls Steve Nicholls Feb 25, 2015 4:45 AM in response to kerrifromburpengary
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    Feb 25, 2015 4:45 AM in response to kerrifromburpengary

    I'd imagine these were synched to your iPad via iTunes (connecting iPad to Mac/PC)? If so this may help:

     

    iTunes: Syncing photos - Apple Support

     

    Check out the section entitled 'To delete synced photos and videos from your device'.

     

    Regards,

     

     

    Steve

  • by smallfreak,

    smallfreak smallfreak Feb 25, 2015 5:01 AM in response to kerrifromburpengary
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    Feb 25, 2015 5:01 AM in response to kerrifromburpengary

    The Photos app on iOS 8 now comes with a Recently Deleted folder. The deleted photo automatically gets put into the Recently Deleted folder, meaning that it’s not truly deleted from your iPhone or iPad. In order to truly delete a photo off of your iOS 8 device, you have to essentially delete it twice, which is less than convenient.

     

    kerrifromburpengary wrote:

     

    I need to hand it over to a work colleague but she doesn't need my photos.

     

    If you hand over the device the very best procedure for BOTH of you is:

     

    1. Factory Reset
    2. Unlink the device from your iTunes account

    The first one wipes the device from all personal traces, the second one allows the new user to fully get advantage of the device.