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Permanently delete recently deleted photos

Permanently delete recently deleted photos — verified step-by-step guidance.

Follow a clear sequence grounded in current Apple documentation.

When this helps

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How to do it

  1. 1

    Open Recently Deleted

    In Photos, go to Collections → Utilities → Recently Deleted, then unlock it with device authentication.

  2. 2

    Select items

    Tap Select, then choose only the photos or videos you truly want to delete permanently.

  3. 3

    Delete permanently

    Choose Delete and confirm that you want to permanently remove the selected items.

When you are done

Done.

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