How can I delete a single call on my iPhone recents list?

UPDATE: You can easily delete an individual call on your Recents list by swiping left on the call you want to remove. This will bring up a large red Delete button. Just tap the button and the call will be removed from the list.

Deleting the entire iPhone calling history is simple, just touch the Clear button in the upper right hand corner. Sometimes you'd rather delete just one phone number from the list.

There's no simple way to do this with the current iPhone firmware. Deleting a single call requires jailbreak apps such as MobileLog or CallD. Alternatively, some programs that run on your computer are capable of deleting single calls on the iPhone (one example is iBackupBot).

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Scott replied on March 25, 2011 - 2:45pmPermalink

Actually, it is very easy to do without jailbreaking the phone. Simply swipe the number you want deleted from right to left and the "delete" button will appear, then simply delete. This also works with email messages as well.

Hope this helps.

Anonymous replied on October 29, 2012 - 7:22pmPermalink

thanks so much. perfect solution

DonaldS replied on April 16, 2013 - 3:30pmPermalink

Hey! Worked for me just fine. iPhone 5

Anonymous replied on February 4, 2014 - 1:02pmPermalink

Thanks ... I knew there had to be a simply solution.

Anonymous replied on June 5, 2014 - 10:27amPermalink

Thank you so much, u just saved me, haha

Lois replied on September 30, 2014 - 5:51amPermalink

Doesn't work for me -- iPhone 4. :o(

Shah replied on July 3, 2015 - 9:45amPermalink

When one presses home button twice, all current windows appear and also appears the call details. I do I clear call details from there?

Scott replied on March 25, 2011 - 2:49pmPermalink

Actually, deleting is easy to do without jailbreaking the phone. Simply swipe the number you want deleted from right to left and the "delete" button will appear, then simply delete. This also works with email messages as well.

Hope this helps.

Anonymous replied on March 31, 2011 - 4:19amPermalink

@Scott

Actually, your explanation does not work. I've tried that plenty of times out of habit.

Anonymous replied on October 5, 2011 - 3:00pmPermalink

Scott, i tried this on my iphone4, but it doesnt work....is there an app for this?

DonaldS replied on April 16, 2013 - 3:28pmPermalink

Hey! Worked for me just fine. iPhone5

Ash replied on September 9, 2013 - 8:54amPermalink

Thanx worked 4 me fine on iphone 4s

Actually replied on October 14, 2013 - 6:49amPermalink

Actually the swipe way only works with ios 5 and higher not in ios 4 or lower !!
I need to know is there any other way to delete particular number from dial list without jailbreak
3gs

Nellie replied on December 29, 2013 - 2:57pmPermalink

Actually the swiping from right to left also works with Iphone 4S . I guess that is where it was changed

Anonymous replied on August 9, 2014 - 10:51pmPermalink

NO, simple deletion is not far enough, it is still can recover by some iOS data recovery program. IF you want to permanently erase call history from your iPhone, this guide may help you:

http://www.safewiper.com/tutorials/delete-recent-call-history-from-iphone.html

Anonymous replied on September 24, 2014 - 11:40amPermalink

I Want to know how to erase recents on my phone from the ISO 8 update the appeer as a buble when you double click your home button

Anonymous replied on October 28, 2014 - 9:08pmPermalink

Me too how do u do that??

pate replied on August 20, 2015 - 7:17pmPermalink

Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap on Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
Tap on Show In App Switcher under the Contacts section.
Toggle Off the options for Phone Favorites and/or Recents.

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