The Recently Deleted folder on an iPhone stores deleted photos for a period of 30 days. After this time has elapsed, the photos are removed from storage. When you check the storage status of photos on your iPhone (Settings > General > iPhone Storage), you will see that the Photos app has taken up the same amount of storage space as before the photos were deleted.
Getting started
Deleted photos are still on an iPhone if they were deleted from the phone by somebody else, like a family member. To completely delete a photo from an iPhone, you need to delete it from the Photos app.
Why Are Deleted Pictures Still on My Iphone
When you delete photos on your iPhone or iPad, they are not deleted permanently. They stay in the Recently Deleted folder for 30 days. You can either manually delete them from the Recently Deleted folder or wait for 30 days, after which they will disappear automatically.
Why Are My Photos Not Deleting When I Delete Them Iphone
Your iPhone probably won’t delete photos because you have previously synced them with iTunes or added them with a third-party app. Most likely, the photos you can’t delete are located in the From My Mac section of the Photos app. If you want to delete the photos, you’ll need to remove them from the Photos app and then delete them from your iPhone.
Why Do Pictures I Deleted Keep Coming Back
Android devices can be infected with malware, which can cause photos you delete to reappear on your device. To prevent this from happening, you can use an anti-malware app.
How Do I Permanently Delete Photos From Iphone
If you ever want to delete a photo or video from your iPhone, you can do so by following these simple steps:
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From your Home screen, tap Photos.
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Tap Albums.
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Tap the Recently Deleted Album.
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Tap the photo or video you want to delete.
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Tap Delete.
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To confirm, tap Delete Photo or Delete Video.
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Once you confirm deletion, you are unable to get the file back.
Why Are Photos I Deleted From Icloud Still Showing Up on My Iphone and Still Taking Space on My Icloud
If you deleted photos from your iPhone or iPad using iCloud, those photos may still be appearing on your device and using storage space. To delete photos from iCloud, you first need to turn off iCloud Photos. If you deleted photos from your device manually, make sure to check the “Recently Deleted” folder on your device to make sure all photos have been deleted.
The summary
We don’t know for sure why deleted photos are still on an iPhone after the 30 day period has passed, but it might be because the photos are still in the Recently Deleted folder. If you want to make sure that all of your deleted photos are gone for good, you can go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and check the photos to make sure that they’re gone.
