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What happened to my old photos in iCloud? Why have they disappeared if I didn't delete them?

Looking for old photos in my iCloud account and the oldest photos have disappeared. Did iCloud delete them? How do I get them back?

Posted on May 24, 2021 7:36 PM

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Posted on May 24, 2021 8:47 PM

hillary252 Said:

"Yes, I have. These are not photos I deleted they’re just old."

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Consumption of Data:

As you use up space, older items are deleted, and then new items take their place. So, if your storage is full, then that is why they are gone - they were revoked to make way for news items. So, this is a pure example as to why to make a backup of your libraries and devices.


What to Consider:

Restore from a Backup:

Have a recent backup that has these photos (or other items they may be) on it? If so, restore your iPhone from a backup that contains these messages, and you could recover them that way.

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May 24, 2021 8:47 PM in response to hillary252

hillary252 Said:

"Yes, I have. These are not photos I deleted they’re just old."

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Consumption of Data:

As you use up space, older items are deleted, and then new items take their place. So, if your storage is full, then that is why they are gone - they were revoked to make way for news items. So, this is a pure example as to why to make a backup of your libraries and devices.


What to Consider:

Restore from a Backup:

Have a recent backup that has these photos (or other items they may be) on it? If so, restore your iPhone from a backup that contains these messages, and you could recover them that way.

What happened to my old photos in iCloud? Why have they disappeared if I didn't delete them?

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