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How do I delete a large selection of images from messages? I use to go to the message > select info> and then edit/select the images I wanted to delete. Now it’s like, here is your images idiot. Which is not helpful.

My XS Max

iPhone XS Max, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 16, 2019 7:49 AM

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seanachai51

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Posted on Jun 16, 2019 9:07 AM

The steps below sound a bit different than what you describe.

How to delete multiple images at once on iPhone or iPad

Launch the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap on the chat you'd like to clear images.
Tap the info button on the top right of your screen. It's the 'i' in a circle.
Tap and hold on one of the images you'd like to delete under the Attachments section.
Tap on More in the popup menu.
Select all the images and attachments you'd like to delete.
Tap on the Delete button in the bottom right when you've got them all selected.
Tap on Delete Messages in the popup menu to confirm the delete.

How to delete iMessages on iPhone and iPad - iMore

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