How to Manually Remove Recents on iPhone
1. How to Delete Recent Calls on iPhone
Everything concerning call history on iPhone is revealed by the recent calls feature in "Phone" app. Below is a complete guide on how to delete recent call on iPhone:
Step 1: From Home screen of your iPhone, launch Phone app and go to “Recents” tab.
Step 2: Tap “Edit” button at the top right corner.
Step 3: Each of phone record has a red “Delete” option to the left of phone number or name. When you see this "Delete" option, tap on it.
Step 4: If you want to delete all calls, hit “Clear” button at the top left corner and click “Clear All Recents” to confirm.
2. How to Delete Recents on App Switcher Screen (for iOS 8)
Step 1: Go to “Settings” app.
Step 2: Inside, tap on “Mail, Contacts and Calendars”.
Step 3: Scroll down the screen to the “CONTACTS” tab and click “Show in App Switcher”.
Step 4: Switch “Phone Favorites” and “Recents” off.
3. How to Remove Recent Contacts from iPhone Messages App
At the point of typing text messages, typing the first letter of the name in the “To” field will bring out recently contacted lists. But if the current lists is occupied by some unwanted contacts. Besides, if you the contact has change the phone number but it still shows the old contact when you type the first letter. You may want to remove some unwanted or incorrect contacts there.
Step 1: Open Messages app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Tab the icon from the upper right corner to pen the window for new messages.
Step 3: Start tying into the To line with the first letter of the contact you want to remove.
Step 4: Find the contact from the list and lick on the i with circle icon.
Step 5: Click Remove From Recents.
4. How to Delete Recent Destination and Search History in iOS 11 Map
Map app will automatically record your search history and destination recently. Don't want to keep track of where you have been? Delete the recent destination and route history.
Step 1: Open Maps app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Tap the search bar.
Step 3: Click on Favorites and choose Recents.
Step 4: Click Clear from the upper left corner and confirm by click on Clear All Recents.
5. How to Delete Recent Photos from iPhone
Do you know that simply deleting photos or videos in Photos app doesn't actually delete them? The deleted photos and videos are still left on your iPhone for 30 days before they are gone. Have you noticed the Recently Deleted folder in Photos app? That's where the deleted photos are stored.
Step 1: Open Photos app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Go to Albums tab from the bottom.
Step 3: Find the album called Recently Deleted and click on it.
Step 4: Tap Select from the upper right corner and tap Delete All from the botton left corner.
Step 5: Confirm by tapping Delete XXX Items.
However, even the photos or videos are deleted from Recently Deleted folder, you still cannot make sure they are unrecoverable any more.
Cons of Deleting Recents from iPhone
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