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Getting non-synced photos back from a lost iphone

I recently lost my iPhone and I absolutely cannot locate it. I thankfully have the majority of my photos on my iCloud saved. For the photos that did not sync to my iCloud, is there a way I can get them back, or are they completely lost?

iPhone 7, iOS 11

Posted on Nov 17, 2021 6:53 PM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2021 7:27 PM

Chloe_Heu Said:

"Getting non-synced photos back from a lost iPhone: I recently lost my iPhone and I absolutely cannot locate it. I thankfully have the majority of my photos on my iCloud saved. For the photos that did not sync to my iCloud, is there a way I can get them back, or are they completely lost?"

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Recovering these:

Presumably, yes the are lost. But, before asserting that, check for them in other places.

Three Things to Try:

A. Start here: If you're Missing Photos or Videos in the Photos app - Apple Support


B. Check iCloud, Directly:

Go here, and see if they reside in iCloudhttps://www.icloud.com/photos


C. Where Else to Check:

  1. PC
  2. PDA
  3. eMail
  4. Mac Device
  5. Cloud Storage
  6. Android Phone
  7. USB Flash Drive
  8. External Hard drive
  9. Secure Digital Card
  10. Compact Flash Ca
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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Nov 17, 2021 7:27 PM in response to Chloe_Heu

Chloe_Heu Said:

"Getting non-synced photos back from a lost iPhone: I recently lost my iPhone and I absolutely cannot locate it. I thankfully have the majority of my photos on my iCloud saved. For the photos that did not sync to my iCloud, is there a way I can get them back, or are they completely lost?"

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Recovering these:

Presumably, yes the are lost. But, before asserting that, check for them in other places.

Three Things to Try:

A. Start here: If you're Missing Photos or Videos in the Photos app - Apple Support


B. Check iCloud, Directly:

Go here, and see if they reside in iCloudhttps://www.icloud.com/photos


C. Where Else to Check:

  1. PC
  2. PDA
  3. eMail
  4. Mac Device
  5. Cloud Storage
  6. Android Phone
  7. USB Flash Drive
  8. External Hard drive
  9. Secure Digital Card
  10. Compact Flash Ca

Getting non-synced photos back from a lost iphone

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