In the Photos app
,you can delete photos and videos from your iPhone or hide them in the hidden album. You can also recover photos that you recently deleted. Photos you delete and hide are stored in the Hidden and Recently Deleted albums, which you can unlock with your iPhone authentication method.
When youuse iCloud photos on iPhone, any photos you delete or hide will be synced to your other devices.
Delete or hide a photo or video
Tap a photo or video and do one of the following:
To delete:Press
to delete a photo from your iPhone and other devices with the same iCloud Photos account.Deleted photos and videos are stored in the Recently Deleted album for 30 days. During this period, you can restore them from all devices or delete them permanently.
Hide:Press
,then tap Hide in the list of options.Hidden photos are moved to the Hidden album. You can't see them anywhere else.
Go to Settings to disable the hidden album so it doesn't appear in Albums
> Photos, then turn off Hidden Album.Tip:If you accidentally delete or hide a photo or video, shake your iPhone (within 8 minutes) and then tap Undelete or Unhide.
to delete a photo from your iPhone and other devices with the same iCloud Photos account.
,Delete or hide more photos and videos
While viewing photos in an album or in the Days or All Photos view in your library, do one of the following:
To delete:Tap Select, tap or drag your finger on the screen to select the items you want to delete, then tap
.Hide:Tap Select, tap or drag your finger on the screen to select the items you want to hide, tap
,then tap Hide.
Recover or delete deleted photos permanently
To recover deleted photos or delete them permanently, do the following:
Open the Photos app
on your iPhone.Tap Albums, swipe up, then tap Recently Deleted under Utilities.
Tap Select and then select the photos and videos you want to recover or delete.
Press
at the bottom of the screen, then tap Restore or Delete.
Unlock recently deleted and hidden albums
The Recently Deleted and Hidden album is locked by default. You unlock these albums using your iPhone authentication method: FaceID, TouchID, or your passcode.
Go to Settings to change the default setting from locked to unlocked
> Photos and disable Use password.
