empty iPhone X trash: Is it necessary?

As on most smartphones, there is no proper Recycle Bin on the iPhone X. Deleted files can therefore not be recovered so easily. It is also not necessary to empty the recycle bin manually. The iPhone X deletes all files completely and permanently.

Clearing the Recycle Bin on iPhone X

On computers, files are not completely deleted immediately. Instead, they are moved to the recycle bin and can be restored from there with a few clicks. You won't find this safety net on the iPhone X. Here, files are permanently removed when you delete them. You can only recover deleted files from an iTunes or iCloud backup. So you do not have to empty the recycle bin to make room. However, you can delete other temporary files to create more space on your iPhone X. To do this, clear the cache. This works differently on the iPhone X than on the previous models. You first need to activate Assistive Touch, which is a virtual button on your home screen. You need this to be able to perform the key combination that clears the cache.

How to clear the cache on the iPhone X

1. Open the settings.
2. Go to "General".
3. Select "Assistive Touch".
4. Go to "Assistive Touch".
5. Activate the "Visual Assistive Button".
6. Schließen Sie die Einstellungen und halten Sie die Power-Taste gedrückt.
7. Wenn die Option „Ausschalten“ erscheint, tippen Sie auf den Hilfs-Button.
8. Halten Sie den Home-Button gedrückt.
9. Das Gerät geht nun aus, danach erscheint wieder der normale Bildschirm.
10. Der Cache wurde geleert.