Deleted photos but iPhone storage is still full?
Start with Recently Deleted. Photos can keep deleted items there for up to 30 days. The size of the files you removed is also different from the space those files occupied on this iPhone, especially when you use iCloud Photos.
Check Recently Deleted before deleting more
In Photos, open Collections, then Utilities and Recently Deleted. Recover anything you want back. If you choose permanent deletion, you give up that recovery option.
With iCloud Photos, deletion also affects your other synced devices. Make a separate copy of anything you need to keep before confirming.
Compare device storage with iCloud storage
Settings, General, iPhone Storage shows your device’s usage. Your iCloud storage is a separate total.
If you use Optimise iPhone Storage, Photos can keep smaller versions on your phone while storing originals in iCloud. Removing a large original does not mean you will recover its full file size on the phone. Treat a cleanup size as a guide to what you selected, rather than a guaranteed change in Settings.
Review large videos in Rolless
A long video can be a better starting point than hundreds of small screenshots. Rolless puts videos and other large items into review queues so you can check the content before deciding.
- Open Videos in Cleanup, or use Biggest First to review large items together.
- Keep clips you want and mark the others for Remove. You can undo a review choice.
- Check the final Remove list and confirm deletion when Photos asks.