How to Delete Music from iPhone

iPhone users may want to delete songs from their iPhone for various reasons. You might get tired of certain songs or artists, or your device may be running out of storage space. Removing unwanted music is a quick way to free up storage on your iPhone.

There are several ways to delete music from your iPhone. Follow the methods below and choose the one that best suits your needs.

Method 1: Swipe to Delete Songs on iPhone

If you just want to free up some space, you can delete songs directly from your iPhone using the Music app.

Steps:

1. Open the Music app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Songs at the bottom of the screen.
3. Find the song you want to delete.
4. Swipe from right to left on the song.
5. Tap the red Delete button.

This is the easiest way to delete music from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

After deleting a song, you may see an iCloud icon next to the song title. This means the song is still stored in iCloud and can be downloaded again later.

If you want to download the deleted song again, simply tap the iCloud icon.

Hide Deleted Songs from Music Library

If you do not want deleted songs to appear in your music list, you can hide them.

Steps:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Music.
3. Turn off Show All Music.

By default, all music stored in iCloud will appear in your music library, even if it is not downloaded to your device. Turning off Show All Music will only display songs that are actually stored on your iPhone.

You can turn this option back on anytime to re-download music from iCloud.

Important Note About Non-iTunes Music

If the songs on your iPhone were downloaded from third-party sources (not purchased from the iTunes Store), they will be permanently deleted when you remove them from your iPhone. They cannot be downloaded again from iCloud.

Therefore, you may want to back up your music to a computer before deleting it.

Method 2: Remove Songs from iPhone Completely Using iTunes

If you want to completely erase songs from your iPhone and remove all song information (such as title, artist, album, and cover), you can hide purchased music using iTunes.

Steps:

1. Launch iTunes on your Mac or PC.
2. Go to the iTunes Store and sign in with your Apple ID.
3. Click Purchased in the Quick Links section.
4. Select Music at the top of the screen.
5. Move your mouse over the song you want to remove.
6. Click the X icon that appears.
7. Click Hide to confirm.

The selected song will be hidden and removed from your iPhone.

Conclusion

Deleting music from your iPhone is a simple way to free up storage space and organize your music library. You can delete songs directly from the Music app, hide songs stored in iCloud, or completely remove purchased music using iTunes.

Choose the method that works best for you depending on whether you want to temporarily remove songs or permanently delete them.