Open the unwanted photo and tap the Trash Can icon.
In the Photos app, tap the blurry picture or accidental screenshot you want to remove so it opens full-screen. Then tap the blue or red Trash Can icon in the bottom-right corner.
🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: Trash Can icon in the bottom-right corner
🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Tap the Trash Can icon in the bottom-right corner!”
👉 Try it now: Open an unwanted photo and tap the Trash Can icon.
💡 Helpful Note: If you don’t see the Trash Can icon at the bottom, tap once in the middle of the photo to make the bottom toolbar reappear!
On the main Photos screen, touch the lower half of the screen and slide your finger UPWARD to scroll down past your albums to Utilities, then tap Recently Deleted.
🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: “Recently Deleted” row with a trash icon
🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Touch lower, slide UP to Utilities, and tap Recently Deleted!”
👉 Try it now: Slide up to scroll down to Recently Deleted under Utilities in Photos.
💡 Helpful Note: If you ever deleted a photo by accident, you can tap it inside Recently Deleted and tap 'Recover' to bring it right back!
Tap “Select” → “Delete All” to free up space immediately.
Photos in Recently Deleted automatically erase themselves after 30 days—or if your iPhone storage is full right now, tap Select at top-right and tap Delete All at the bottom!
🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: “Delete All” button at the bottom
🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Tap Delete All to reclaim your iPhone storage space!”
👉 Try it now: Leave it to auto-clear in 30 days, or empty it if you need storage space now.
💡 Helpful Note: Once you empty Recently Deleted, those photos are gone permanently.
