Imported photos won't delete

I took some screenshots on my Mac, then imported them to my iPhone by syncing them through iTunes. Now, I can't delete or edit them. They're not in my camera roll, but they exist on my phone. What do I do to get rid of them?

iPhone 6s

Posted on Nov 27, 2015 6:39 PM

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Nov 28, 2015 12:23 AM in response to MFFLJO

Photos that you synced to your iPhone using iTunes can only be deleted by syncing again. Connect the the iPhone to your computer using a USB connection, and then select to sync photos, but deselect all albums to sync.

See: Sync photos to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in iTunes - Apple Support


Delete synced photos

  1. In iTunes, locate and click on your device.
  2. Click Photos.
  3. Choose "Selected albums" and deselect the albums or collections you want to delete.
    To delete all synced photos, deselect "Sync Photos from" and, when asked, click "Remove photos."
  4. Click Apply.

Learn how to delete photos and video synced from iTunes when you can't access the originals.

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