How to Erase Your iPhone Purchase History

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We’ve all been there; you’re scrolling thrugh your purchase history on your iPhone and suddenly, you see something you don’t want your family or friends to know about. Don’t worry, deleting purchase history on your iPhone is easier than you think! In this blog post, we will be discussing how to delete purchase history from your iPhone.

The fist step in deleting purchase history from an iPhone is to open the App Store then tap on the “Account” tab at the bottom of the page. This will take you to your Account page where you will be able to view a list of all of your purchases and downloads.

Once on the Account page, tap on “Purchase History” which will bring up a list of every item that has been purchased from the App Store in chronological order from newest to oldest. To delete a single item from this list, simply swipe left on that item and tap “Delete”. If you want to delete multiple items from this list, tap “Edit” at the top right corner of the page and select which items you want to remove by tapping on them individually. Once selected, tap “Delete” at the bottom right corner of the page.

If you want to delete all of your purchase history at once then open Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID: [email protected] > View Apple ID > Purchase History > Clear > Clear All Purchase History. Please note that this will only delete past purchases so if there are any pending charges or downloads they won’t be affected by this action.

We hope this blog post was informative and helped clear up any confusion around deleting purchase history from an iPhone! If you have any further questions abot this process or feel like we missed something important feel free to reach out via comment section below!

Deleting App Purchase History from iCloud

Deleting app purchase history from iCloud is a simple process that can be completed in just a few steps. First, open the Settings app and scroll down to the iCloud section. Once there, tap on Storage & Backup and then go to Manage Storage. Locate “Documents and Data” and choose the specific app you woud like to delete its data from. Tap on Edit, then select the items you want to delete from the app and tap Delete. To confirm your action, tap Delete again. Your purchase history for that particular app will now be deleted from iCloud.

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Hiding Purchase History on an iPhone

To hide your purchase history on your iPhone, start by tapping the account button or your photo or initials at the top of the screen. Then, tap Purchased. If you use Family Sharing, tap My Purchases. Find the app that you want to hide and swipe left on it. Finally, tap Hide. Your purchase history will now be hidden from view.

Deleting Apple Pay History

No, you cannot delete Apple pay history directly. However, you can remove all records of payments by removing the associated bank card from your Apple Pay account. Once removed, the payment history associated with that card will no longer be available. To do this, open the Wallet app on your iPhone and select the card you wish to remove. Tap the “i” icon at the top rght corner of the screen, then tap “Remove Card” at the bottom of the page. You will need to enter your passcode or use Touch ID or Face ID to confirm. After that, your payment history for that card will no longer be visible in Apple Pay.

Permanently Deleting Apps From an Apple Account

Yes, you can delete apps from your Apple account permanently. To do so, go to the Settings menu on your device and select “General,” then “Usage,” then “Storage.” From there, select “Show All Apps” and click on the app(s) you want to delete. You will then be given an option to delete the app permanently. Please note that once an app is deleted, it cnnot be recovered or re-downloaded without repurchasing it.

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Sanjeev Singh

Sanjeev is the tech editor at DeviceMAG. He has a keen interest in all things technology, and loves to write about the latest developments in the industry. He has a passion for quality-focused journalism and believes in using technology to make people's lives better. He has worked in the tech industry for over 15 years, and has written for some of the biggest tech blogs in the world. Sanjeev is also an avid photographer and loves spending time with his family.