Resolved Can't Delete Pictures From iPhone Which Have Been Imported By Photos App.

[Scoot65]

I've recently upgraded to iPhone 6s (64GB) and have transferred my photo library to it. I've discovered that any picture that was already in Photos and subsequently transferred to the iPhone cannot be deleted from the phone. If I select a picture, there is no trash can to select. These pictures were originally taken by a camara and imported into the Photos app. Any picture that was taken by the phone does have the trash available if selected.

Any ideas how I can select individual (imported) pictures and delete them from the phone?

Forgot to say, I'm running macOS Sierra 10.12.6 and iTunes 12.6.

 

[NoBoMac]

Need to update your Sync options on the Mac (iTunes for Windows) and re-sync.

Sync photos between your Mac and iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

On your Mac, sync all or a selection of photos to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

support.apple.com

 

[Scoot65]

Thanks for the reply. I've had a read throught the link that posted and can't see where it mentions iTunes for windows.
I forgot the say the that I'm running macOS Sierra 10.12.6 and iTunes 12.6

Thanks again.

 

[NoBoMac]

For that old an OS, iTunes. More recent MacOS use Finder to do syncs (which the link was for). iTunes, these days, is only supported on Windows.

Though this is for Windows, this is how it would work for iTunes on old MacOS.

Sync iTunes content on PC with your devices

On your PC, sync iTunes content with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. You can set it up for automatic or manual syncing.

support.apple.com

 

[Scoot65]

For that old an OS, iTunes. More recent MacOS use Finder to do syncs (which the link was for). iTunes, these days, is only supported on Windows.

Though this is for Windows, this is how it would work for iTunes on old MacOS.

Sync iTunes content on PC with your devices

On your PC, sync iTunes content with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. You can set it up for automatic or manual syncing.

support.apple.com

Thanks for that link. Looks like the last section "remove automatically synced items...." I'll go through the pictures and decide which ones to have stored locally on the 'phone and then do as the article instructs.

Many thanks!

 

[NoBoMac]

Photos link

Sync photos in iTunes on PC with devices

In iTunes on PC, sync photos to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with color display. If you already use iCloud Photos, you don’t need to sync.

support.apple.com

 

[Scoot65]

Thanks for the link. Much appreciated.

Just tried it and it's done what I wanted. Thanks again!