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"Unable to Upload" photos deleted!

I recently had trouble with most of my photos showing up blurry and even showing an "unable to upload" folder. I logged out of my iCloud and logged back in and my photos are completely gone. Is there any way to get them back they are very important!

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 6:57 PM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2022 7:21 PM

shamiso64 Said:

"'Unable to Upload' photos deleted!: I recently had trouble with most of my photos showing up blurry and even showing an 'unable to upload' folder. I logged out of my iCloud and logged back in and my photos are completely gone. Is there any way to get them back they are very important!"

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Troubleshooting Lost Photos:

Loss of data is something you would have agreed to upon opening an Apple Account. So, if the following does not work, then they are gone. That's just the way it is :(


Four Tactics to Try:

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


B. Check iCloud Directly:

See if they reside in iCloud Photos. Log in here: https://www.icloud.com/photos


C. Use a Time Machine Backup:

Did you backup your Mac, recently? If so, then restore your Mac from that. You'd backup you Mac prior to doing so, and then restore your data from the backup you just created, through use of Migration Assistant.


D. Where Else to Check:

  • PC
  • PDA
  • eMail
  • Mac Device
  • Cloud Storage
  • Android Phone
  • USB Flash Drive
  • External Hard drive
  • Secure Digital Card
  • Compact Flash Card
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Aug 12, 2022 7:21 PM in response to shamiso64

shamiso64 Said:

"'Unable to Upload' photos deleted!: I recently had trouble with most of my photos showing up blurry and even showing an 'unable to upload' folder. I logged out of my iCloud and logged back in and my photos are completely gone. Is there any way to get them back they are very important!"

-------


Troubleshooting Lost Photos:

Loss of data is something you would have agreed to upon opening an Apple Account. So, if the following does not work, then they are gone. That's just the way it is :(


Four Tactics to Try:

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


B. Check iCloud Directly:

See if they reside in iCloud Photos. Log in here: https://www.icloud.com/photos


C. Use a Time Machine Backup:

Did you backup your Mac, recently? If so, then restore your Mac from that. You'd backup you Mac prior to doing so, and then restore your data from the backup you just created, through use of Migration Assistant.


D. Where Else to Check:

  • PC
  • PDA
  • eMail
  • Mac Device
  • Cloud Storage
  • Android Phone
  • USB Flash Drive
  • External Hard drive
  • Secure Digital Card
  • Compact Flash Card

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