iCloud
My photos on my phone have disappeared, can’t find them in recently deleted and or iCloud backups.
iPhone 12, iOS 16
Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
My photos on my phone have disappeared, can’t find them in recently deleted and or iCloud backups.
iPhone 12, iOS 16
Christine-Heyward Said:
"iCloud: My photos on my phone have disappeared, can’t find them in recently deleted and or iCloud backups. [...]How can I get them back??"
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Recovering Disappeared Photos:
So, were these were downloaded? If not, then they were deleted directly off of iCloud.
Performing Photo Recovery:
I. Enable Photos and Contacts in iCloud:
On the iPhones, enable Contacts in iCloud.
On the iPhone:
II. Troubleshooting Deleted Photos:
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 iCloud: https://www.icloud.com/photos
C. Where Else to Check:
Christine-Heyward Said:
"iCloud: My photos on my phone have disappeared, can’t find them in recently deleted and or iCloud backups. [...]How can I get them back??"
-------
Recovering Disappeared Photos:
So, were these were downloaded? If not, then they were deleted directly off of iCloud.
Performing Photo Recovery:
I. Enable Photos and Contacts in iCloud:
On the iPhones, enable Contacts in iCloud.
On the iPhone:
II. Troubleshooting Deleted Photos:
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 iCloud: https://www.icloud.com/photos
C. Where Else to Check:
How can I get them back??
iCloud