• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

AppleToolBox

Tools and Fixes for Mac, iPad, iPhone & iWatch

Search posts

  • About
  • Contact

CONNECT WITH US

CATEGORIES

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPod
  • Apple Watch
  • Mac/MacBook
  • AirPods
  • Apple TV
  • News
  • Apple Services
  • HomePod
  • Reviews

SITE

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Advertise

Search posts

You are here: Home / iPad / Can’t delete photos from iPad; delete button will not work

Can’t delete photos from iPad; delete button will not work

By SK 6 comments Last updated January 2, 2023

Many users have reported that the red delete button sometimes does not appear leaving them unable to delete photos from their iPad.

Please note that some photos cannot be deleted from the iPad. Only photos taken with the iPad camera, saved from emails/websites, etc. can be deleted directly from iPad. Photos that were synced with iTunes from a computer must be deleted via syncing. To delete these photos, you need to deselect the unwanted images via iTunes and sync again.

sudz - apple
SK

Obsessed with tech since the early arrival of A/UX on Apple, Sudz (SK) is responsible for the original editorial direction of AppleToolBox. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Sudz specializes in covering all things macOS, having reviewed dozens of OS X and macOS developments over the years.

In a former life, Sudz worked helping Fortune 100 companies with their technology and business transformation aspirations.

Related Posts:

  • iOS 13 or iPadOS problems and how to fix them - Troubleshooting Guide
    iOS 13 or iPadOS problems and how to fix them -…
  • Taking Photo But iPhone Says Storage is Full?
    Taking Photo But iPhone Says Storage is Full?
  • How to fix the error “iCloud Photos Could Not Be Turned On”
    How to fix the error “iCloud Photos Could Not Be Turned On”
  • Apple Releases New iTunes 12.7, What You Should Know
    Apple Releases New iTunes 12.7, What You Should Know
  • Common iOS 11 Problems, How-To Fix
    Common iOS 11 Problems, How-To Fix
  • iMessage Not Working iOS 12? Fix Message App Problems
    iMessage Not Working iOS 12? Fix Message App Problems
  • Use Terminal to track the sync or update progress of your iPhone in Finder
    Use Terminal to track the sync or update progress of your…
  • Sidecar not working in iPadOS and macOS? How to fix Sidecar problems
    Sidecar not working in iPadOS and macOS? How to fix Sidecar…
  • What to do if a song is “not currently available in your country or region”
    What to do if a song is “not currently available in your…

Reader Interactions

Write a Comment Cancel reply

Show 6 Comments

  1. Vanessa says

    July 24, 2020 at 9:21 PM

    Some? I can’t delete any of my photos. Not even the ones from my recently deleted. Could anyone perhaps find a more reliable solution? I’d be extremely grateful. Others would be too.

    Reply
  2. Jackie says

    July 20, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    I have exactly the same problem as Caroline – does anyone have the answer? I don’t even get the delete option and this for photos transferred directly using the apple adaptor

    Reply
  3. Caroline says

    June 8, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    I have the same problem as all of you. I cannot delete photos from iPad to get more memory space. I tab the red delete button and nothing happens. I did not download pics from email, pc, or anything else. I used the apple adapter to transfer photos directly from my camera to iPad. I was able to delete photos before, but now, I can’t this is BS!

    Reply
  4. Bernard says

    April 28, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    I had gone thru that nightmare and had a hard time with that bloody iTune … download Syncios and everything will be solved for iPad/iPhone and it’s free …

    Reply
  5. Barry says

    February 11, 2013 at 3:47 AM

    That’s pure BS. That crap Apple calls iTunes is pure garbage. I never use it and I still have photos that I can’t delete. I used the other Apple junk the camera connection adapter and the photos will not delete. Hey Apple the worlds greatest salesman is dead. Now fix your crap.

    Reply
  6. phill says

    October 10, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    However! even when the red delete button does appear it doesn’t work. This is on an iPad (latest) that is stand alone, not synched with anything apart from iCloud. So all the pics are via email directly to the iPad. In photos you can select edit (the red delete button appears) then tick the pics you want delete, all good so far but then tap the delete button and nothing happens…please explain? I have restarted the iPad etc. etc!

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Best Music Apps for Mac
  • How to Use Microsoft To Do on Your Mac
  • How to Use Temperature Sensor in HomePod Mini
  • How to Hide Photos on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • What Is Apple Business Connect?
  • How to Change Your Mac Sharing Settings

Connect with us

Footer

ABOUT

  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use

GUIDES

  • iOS 13 & iPadOS
  • Apple ID
  • iCloud
  • App Store
  • iTunes
  • FaceTime
  • iMessage
  • Siri
  • Books and iBooks
  • Game Center
  • AirPlay

CONNECT

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • FeedBurner
  • YouTube

© Copyright 2010-2023 Guiding Tech Media · All Rights Reserved

This site and its content are in no way affiliated or endorsed by Apple, Inc. · Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited