Recover permanently deleted photos?

Is there any way to recover pictures that were permanently deleted from the gallery?

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 19, 2023 11:31 PM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2023 4:37 PM

Seems the only way would be from a back-up of your photos, if you have made those

or

from any that may be still in attachments (eg: in Mail or Messages) you've sent,

or

retrieved from friends or relatives you have sent copies to.

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Feb 20, 2023 4:43 PM in response to saravians

saravians Said:

"Is there any way to recover pictures that were permanently deleted from the gallery?"

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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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