How to mass-delete old medication records on iPhone 12?

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How to mass-delete old medication records on iPhone 12?

I’ve been recording all medications taken for the past six or more years on my Apple iPhone 12 running iOS 18.3.2. I need to delete the old records (say older than 6 months) because it has been taking longer and longer for the app to load with the information. It is no longer usable.

Can these old records be mass-deleted? If these records can’t be mass-deleted I won’t be able to keep track of my meds on my iPhone any longer. I take about 20 per day over the entirety of the day so this is a BIG DEAL for me.

If I have to give up on using the Medications features, is there any way to reclaim the space all that data is using?

Thanks.

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iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 17, 2025 4:27 PM

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Answer 1

H1290

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Apr 18, 2025 9:06 AM in response to LastNameFIrstName

Go to: Health > Browse > Medications. Then under the “Your Medications” title, tap a medication. Then scroll down and tap “Show All Data.” Next, tap “Edit”, top right corner, then “Delete All” top left corner. Then confirm by pressing “Delete”.

Does this do what you want it to do?

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Answer 2

Alancito

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Apr 18, 2025 7:58 AM in response to LastNameFIrstName

LastNameFIrstName ~ The article linked below says: "Depending on the data type, you may be able to (...) Delete data...":

View your data in Health on iPhone - Apple Support

...Found by searching Apple's Knowledge Base.

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Answer 3

H1290

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Apr 18, 2025 7:17 AM in response to LastNameFIrstName

The reason I ask is because a weak battery can significantly decrease the performance of your iPhone.

So if it’d be a battery issue, you wouldn’t need to delete all the records, since replacing the battery would likely resolve the issue.

Apple recommends getting a new battery when the Maximum Capacity reaches 80%. Yours is above that, so we can rule out a weak battery.

Can you confirm you’re talking about Apple’s Health app?

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Answer 4

H1290

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Apr 17, 2025 9:22 PM in response to LastNameFIrstName

Hello!

What is the maximum capacity of the device’s battery? Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging.

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Answer 5

Apr 18, 2025 6:55 AM in response to H1290

84% though I fail to see how that relates to the issue of data storage. The only issue I have with my iPhone is the long, long loading of the medications app before I can record a dose taken.

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