User level: Level 1 (0 points)My iPad storage is full, but it will not permanently delete my photos when I delete them from the recently deleted folder. Any help or suggestions?
(I am trying to delete a couple thousand photos this way. This is late my father's old iPad, so it's a 32GB; not the 256GB. Consequently, there has been not enough room to update since one of the iOS 17 versions.)
Posted on Oct 6, 2026 6:32 PM
User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Oct 6, 2026 6:38 PM in response to rbobl
This iPad storage is apparently also corrupt. Back up to iCloud or to a local Mac or PC, reset, and restore.
If you’re planning on using this, get the photos and other data (you want to keep) somewhere else, and reset the iPad. You will need the password to the Apple Account to release Activation Lock.
Here is: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256371643