How to Delete All Photos from Your Phone

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Photos take up a lot of storage space on your phone, and sometimes you may feel the need to delete all photos to free up space or for other personal reasons. This guide will help you delete all photos from your phone.

Step-by-step guide to deleting all photos

Understanding the basics

Different phones have different ways to delete photos. This guide will explain how to delete photos on both Android and iPhone devices.

Deleting all photos on Android

Here are the steps to delete all photos from Android phone:

Using the Gallery app

1. Open the Gallery app on your Android phone.
2. Tap the Albums tab to see a list of all albums.
3. Select an album by pressing and holding it for a few seconds.
4. Once you've made your selection, tap on the Select All option. This will select all the photos in that album.
5. Tap the Delete icon (usually a trash can icon) to delete the selected photos.
6. Confirm the deletion if prompted.
7. Repeat these steps for other albums as needed.

Using Google Photos

Google Photos is another popular app for managing photos on Android phones. Here's how to use it to delete all photos:

1. Open the Google Photos app on your Android phone.
2. Tap the Photos tab to see all your photos.
3. Press and hold the first photo until a checkmark appears.
4. Tap the Select All button. On some phones, you may have to swipe down to select all photos.
5. Tap the trash icon to move the selected photos to the trash.
6. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
7. To permanently delete these photos, go to the Trash section in the Google Photos app, select all the items and tap the Delete button.

Delete all photos on iPhone

For iPhone users, the process is a little different. Follow these steps to delete all photos on iPhone:

Using the Photos app

1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the Albums tab at the bottom.
3. Find and tap the Recent album that contains all your photos.
4. Tap Select at the top right corner.
5. Drag your finger across the rows of photos to select multiple photos at once, or tap Select All if available.
6. Once all is selected, tap the trash icon.
7. Confirm the deletion by tapping Delete Photo.

Permanently deleting photos

To permanently delete these photos and free up space, you need to delete them from the Recently Deleted album:

1. Go back to the Albums tab and find the Recently Deleted album.
2. Open the Recently Deleted album.
3. Tap Select at the top right corner.
4. Tap Delete All in the bottom left.
5. Confirm by tapping Delete again.

Using a file manager app

Another way to delete all photos is to use a file manager app. Here's how:

1. Download and install a reliable file manager app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
2. Open the app and navigate to the folder where your photos are stored (usually DCIM or Pictures).
3. Tap the All option to select all photos or select them manually.
4. Tap the Delete button and confirm the deletion.

Using a computer

You can also delete all photos from your phone by connecting it to a computer:

For Android

1. Connect your Android phone to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Open File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac).
3. Go to the DCIM folder on your phone.
4. Select all the photos and press the Delete key on your keyboard.

For iPhone

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Open the Photos app on Mac or File Explorer on Windows.
3. Select your iPhone and go to the Photos section.
4. Select all the photos and delete them.

Cloud storage and backup considerations

Before deleting all photos, consider whether they are backed up to a cloud storage service like Google Photos or iCloud. Deleting photos from your phone may delete them from the cloud too, unless you change settings. Make sure important photos are backed up somewhere safe in case you need them.

Conclusion

Deleting all photos from your phone can free up a lot of storage space and help your device run more efficiently. By following the steps in this guide, you can successfully delete all photos from both Android and iPhone devices using different methods. Make sure you backup important photos before permanently deleting them.

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