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How to Delete Photos from iPad

When I upgraded to iOS 6 on my iPad, it started to bring over all my photos from iPhoto when I didn't want them -- it also duplicated many on my iPad but I can't find a way to delete them from my iPad and I won't be syncing my iPad Photo to iPhoto because I don't want all those photos on my iPad plus I don't have the space for them. How can I delete from my iPad. (From Apple Support Communities)

With a clear crystal screen, iPad is widely used to view photos. That sounds good, right? But, only photos taken with iPad camera, from email or saved by Safari can be deleted from iPad one by one.Thus, you may feel frustrated when you have many unwanted photos in the Photo Library on your iPad, you have no idea about how to delete them. Keep in calm. Here are two solutions about how to delete pictures from iPad.

How to delete photos from iPad massively

To delete iPad photos in batch, Wondershare MobileGo for iOS (for Windows users) or Wondershare MobileGo for iOS (Mac) (for Mac users) is a good help for you. Both versions let you delete multiple photos in the Camera Roll and the Photo Library on your iPad immediately.

Here, we'd like to try Wondershare MobileGo for iOS Windows version to show you how to delete iPad photos. If you’re a Mac user, you can try the Mac version - Wondershare MobileGo for iOS (Mac).

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Note: If you use the Mac version, you can remove Camera Roll and Photo Library photos on iPad which is running iOS 5. For iPad running in iOS 6, you can only remove photos from Photo Library.

Step 1. Connect your iPad with PC via a USB cable

Download and install this program on your PC.Llaunch it. Then connect your iPad with your computer by plugging the USB cable into your computer. This program will instantly detect your iPad and then display it in the primary window.

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Step 2. Delete photos from iPad

Click the "Photos" tab in the left sidebar. This brings up the photo management window. Then open the photo album, the Camera Roll or the Photo Library, where your unwanted photos are stored. Select the photos you don't want to keep any more. Then, click "Delete", the second button on the top line. Be sure your iPad is connected with your computer all the time.

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Note: All iPads supported by Wondershare MobileGo for iOS are: iPad mini, iPad with Retina display, The New iPad, iPad 2 and iPad.

Besides deleting photos from iPad, you are able to transfer all iPad photos to your computer for backup, and vice versa. You can create new photo albums to classify photos, so that you can easily find your wanted photos.

Now, Download Wondershare MobileGo for iOS !

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Note: For Mac users, if you want to transfer video/audio/DVD files to iPad in Mac, you'll probably come across incompatible issues. Before syncing them, you have to use Video Converter Mac to convert video/audio/DVD to iPad supported formats first.

  • James Davis  2013-05-03 05:41
    1. MobileGo for iOS is fully compatible with iOS 5 and later. Check the iOS of your iPad. 2. If your iPad runs iOS 5 or later, but you still can't delete photos, it may be because your iPad's photo database is broken. In this case, you should sync iTunes with your iPad.
  • Mom To Alex  2013-05-02 21:43
    Yep - wish this worked for me - my son has autism - takes TONS of pics - he has 35000+ on his ipad - I need to get rid of them. So I dl this app - and guess what? Delete is grayed out on it so I can't delete any of his pics. Back to the drawing board... UGH
  • Thomas Jones  2013-04-24 06:41
    You can directly delete empty photo albums on your iPad.
  • Dubette  2013-04-23 21:14
    Can anyone tell me if you can delete an empty album using this?? I have a bunch of labelled but empty photo albums on my iPad and I want to get rid of them.
  • frustrated  2013-04-17 22:17
    I had downloaded pics from my hard drive to my iPad and now I can't delete them. I can only delete pics I took with my iPad!!!!!
  • SusanShutterbug  2013-04-16 11:58
    This is the most disappointing thing about the Ipad 4. I'm not sure that I would have bought it had I known this in advance.
  • facebook-1088486455  2013-03-29 01:56
    This worked beautifully!!! Once I figured out where to go...it took all of less than a minute! Thank you SO much!
  • Thomas Jones  2013-03-26 01:30
    Try Wondershare MobileGo for iOS. It can help you manage your iPad in an incredibly easy way.
  • Ithink  2013-03-25 13:21
    I think to an extent apple is just a show piece rather than a friendly and comfortable use.i am regreting after having a ipad with a lot drawbacks.
  • facebook-100001530479149  2013-03-22 22:52
    Excellent! Thanks!

Delete Photos from iPad