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When I try to watch a video in my camera roll there’s a white exclamation point on the bottom right and it says unable to load video. I’ve gotten rid of a lot of videos and photos to have more storage and it still doesn’t work. I’ve watched many videos and used every method and nothing. How can I recover my video?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 10, 2022 12:40 PM

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Oct 11, 2022 3:59 PM in response to janellledesma

Hey there janellledesma,


Let's rule out some possible causes to this occurring for that one video specifically, along with trying some steps to get it to play in the Photos app:


  1. You mentioned clearing storage in your iPhone regarding this issue, but that shouldn't have to do with what's happening. What leads you to believe it does?
  2. We see you're using iOS 16, but the latest version is iOS 16.0.3. You can verify this within Settings > General > About. Here's a link that'll show how to first back up, then Update your iPhone or iPad.
  3. Sometimes unexpected behavior can be resolved with a restart: Restart your iPhone
  4. If you have iCloud Photos enabled, are you able to play this same video directly from the iCloud website?


Cheers.

Oct 14, 2022 6:12 AM in response to janellledesma

Janellledesma,


Thanks for providing us with those details. To get a better understanding of the issue, can you provide us with the following details as well:


• When you access the video on the iCloud website, does it appear the same way as it does on your iPhone?

• Do you have Optimize Storage enabled? To check, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos >

Optimize iPhone Storage 


We look forward to your reply.

Best regards.



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