cannot delete older photos on ipad

I am trying to free up space on my iPad to accommodate the latest iOS update. I was able to delete a large group of fairly recent photos, but for the older one, upon selecting in the same manner, the trash can is greyed, unusable.

iPad mini (5th generation)

Posted on Dec 1, 2023 02:09 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2023 06:57 AM

That normally means the photos were synced from a computer.


The only way to remove them, is to un-sync them by de-selecting them on the computer that synced them and syncing again, or by syncing an empty folder.


click here ➜ Sync photos between your Mac and iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support





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