If you’re running out of storage space on your iPhone 5s and want to free up some memory, deleting the contents of your camera roll can be a good place to start. With the iOS 8 operating system, managing your photos and videos has become even easier. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to delete your camera roll on iPhone 5s running iOS 8.
Step 1: Unlock your iPhone 5s and navigate to the Photos app on your home screen. Tap on the app icon to open it.
Step 2: Once the Photos app is open, select the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the screen. This will bring up a list of all your photo albums, including the Camera Roll.
Step-by-step guide to deleting Camera Roll on iPhone 5s iOS 8
Step 1: Unlock your iPhone 5s and go to the Home screen.
Step 2: Open the Photos app from the Home screen.
Step 3: Tap on the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4: Scroll down and find the “Camera Roll” album.
Step 5: Tap on the “Select” option at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 6: Select the photos you want to delete by tapping on them.
Step 7: Once you have selected all the photos you want to delete, tap on the trash can icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Step 8: Confirm the deletion by tapping on “Delete X Photos” (X being the number of photos selected).
Step 9: Your Camera Roll photos are now deleted from your iPhone 5s running iOS 8.
Accessing the Camera Roll on iPhone 5s
To access the Camera Roll on your iPhone 5s running iOS 8, follow these steps:
- Unlock your iPhone by entering your passcode or using Touch ID.
- Locate and tap the “Photos” app on your home screen.
- In the Photos app, tap on the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Scroll down and find the “Camera Roll” album. Tap on it to open.
- You can now view all the photos and videos stored in your Camera Roll.
By following these steps, you can easily access and view the contents of your Camera Roll on your iPhone 5s with iOS 8.
Deleting individual photos from Camera Roll
If you want to delete individual photos from your Camera Roll on iPhone 5s running iOS 8, follow these steps:
- Open the Photos app: Tap on the Photos app icon on your home screen to open it.
- Go to Camera Roll: Navigate to the “Albums” tab and select “Camera Roll” to view all your photos.
- Select the photo: Tap on the photo you want to delete to open it in full screen.
- Delete the photo: Tap on the trash can icon or the “Delete” button to remove the photo from your Camera Roll.
Note: Deleted photos will be moved to the “Recently Deleted” album where they will stay for 30 days before being permanently deleted. If you want to remove them immediately, go to the “Recently Deleted” album and delete them from there as well.
Selecting multiple photos for deletion
When you want to delete multiple photos from your camera roll on your iPhone 5s running iOS 8, you can easily select them all at once for deletion. Here’s how:
Step 1: Open the Photos app
Launch the Photos app on your iPhone to access your camera roll.
Step 2: Tap “Select”
In the top right corner of the screen, tap the “Select” button to enter selection mode.
Now you can tap on each photo you want to delete to select it. Selected photos will have a blue checkmark icon on them.
Note: If you want to select all photos in your camera roll, you can tap and drag your finger across the screen to quickly select multiple photos at once.
Using the “Recently Deleted” album
If you want to delete photos from your Camera Roll on iPhone 5s running iOS 8, you can use the “Recently Deleted” album feature. When you delete a photo from your Camera Roll, it goes to the “Recently Deleted” album where it stays for 30 days before being permanently removed.
To access the “Recently Deleted” album, open the Photos app on your iPhone, go to the Albums tab, and scroll down to find the “Recently Deleted” album. Here, you can see all the photos you have deleted recently.
If you want to permanently delete photos from the “Recently Deleted” album before the 30-day period is up, tap on the photo or photos you want to delete, then tap “Delete” and confirm the action. This will permanently remove the selected photos from your device.
Permanently deleting photos from the “Recently Deleted” album
When you delete photos from your Camera Roll on iPhone 5s running iOS 8, they are moved to the “Recently Deleted” album where they are stored for 30 days before being permanently removed. If you want to free up space and delete these photos immediately, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Photos app
Launch the Photos app on your iPhone 5s.
Step 2: Access the “Recently Deleted” album
Tap on the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the screen and scroll down to find the “Recently Deleted” album. Tap on it to open.
| Action | Instruction |
|---|---|
| Select photos | Tap “Select” in the top right corner and choose the photos you want to permanently delete. |
| Delete photos | After selecting the photos, tap “Delete” in the bottom right corner. Confirm the action by selecting “Delete Photos”. |
By following these steps, you can permanently delete photos from the “Recently Deleted” album on your iPhone 5s, freeing up space on your device.
Clearing up space by managing Camera Roll storage
If you are running low on storage space on your iPhone 5s with iOS 8, managing your Camera Roll storage can help free up some much-needed space. Here are some tips to help you clear up space:
| 1. Delete unwanted photos and videos: | Go through your Camera Roll and delete any photos or videos that you no longer need. Simply tap on the photo or video, then tap the trash can icon to delete it. |
| 2. Use iCloud Photo Library: | Enable iCloud Photo Library to store your photos and videos in the cloud, freeing up space on your device. You can access your photos and videos from any device with your iCloud account. |
| 3. Optimize iPhone Storage: | Turn on the “Optimize iPhone Storage” option in the Photos & Camera settings. This will automatically manage your storage by keeping lower-resolution versions of your photos on your device and storing the full-resolution versions in iCloud. |
| 4. Offload apps and data: | Delete unused apps and data to free up space on your iPhone. You can also use the “Offload Unused Apps” feature in the Settings to automatically remove apps you don’t use frequently. |
By following these tips and managing your Camera Roll storage effectively, you can create more space on your iPhone 5s and ensure smooth performance.
