How to Delete Music on Your iPhone
Open your iPhone's Settings., Tap General., Tap Storage & iCloud Usage., Tap Manage Storage under the "Storage" section., Tap Music., Decide on what you want to delete., Tap Edit., Tap the red circle to the left of an option., Tap Delete., Tap Done...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
It's the grey app with a gear icon that's likely found on the Home Screen. -
Step 2: Tap General.
You should see this option toward the bottom of the screen. , It's toward the bottom of the screen. , This section is at the top of the page. , It's the white app with a multicolored musical note on its front.
Since the apps here are organized by the amount of space they take up, your Music app's location will vary. , You can delete every song on your iPhone from the "All Songs" category at the top of this page, or you can delete an artist from the list below "All Songs".
Additionally, you can be more specific:
Tap a specific artist's name to view their "Albums" page.
Tapping a specific album's name to view its songs. , It will be in the top-right corner of the screen on any of the pages within the "Music" section. , Make sure you're doing this next to the song, album, or artist you wish to remove from your iPhone. , It's on the far-right side of your selected option.
Doing so will immediately remove your song, album, or artist both from the Music app and from your iPhone. , This option is in the top-right corner of the screen.
Your selected music items are now gone from your iPhone. -
Step 3: Tap Storage & iCloud Usage.
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Step 4: Tap Manage Storage under the "Storage" section.
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Step 5: Tap Music.
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Step 6: Decide on what you want to delete.
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Step 7: Tap Edit.
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Step 8: Tap the red circle to the left of an option.
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Step 9: Tap Delete.
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Step 10: Tap Done when you're finished.
Detailed Guide
It's the grey app with a gear icon that's likely found on the Home Screen.
You should see this option toward the bottom of the screen. , It's toward the bottom of the screen. , This section is at the top of the page. , It's the white app with a multicolored musical note on its front.
Since the apps here are organized by the amount of space they take up, your Music app's location will vary. , You can delete every song on your iPhone from the "All Songs" category at the top of this page, or you can delete an artist from the list below "All Songs".
Additionally, you can be more specific:
Tap a specific artist's name to view their "Albums" page.
Tapping a specific album's name to view its songs. , It will be in the top-right corner of the screen on any of the pages within the "Music" section. , Make sure you're doing this next to the song, album, or artist you wish to remove from your iPhone. , It's on the far-right side of your selected option.
Doing so will immediately remove your song, album, or artist both from the Music app and from your iPhone. , This option is in the top-right corner of the screen.
Your selected music items are now gone from your iPhone.
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