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Why did 9 months of photos dissapear from my iCloud?

Was looking back on some old photos and noticed that 9 months of photos have disappeared from my icloud photos. There are also just missing photos that weren't part of the missing months, instead from later. I checked my recently deleted and hidden photos section and didn't see the photos in either one. Has this been a problem for anyone else? Would really hate it if ALL of the photos were gone for good...


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iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 21, 2023 7:44 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2023 8:03 PM

Braden_Sanford Said:

"Would really hate it if ALL of the photos were gone for good.."

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Troubleshooting Lost Photos:


Four Things to Try:

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


B. Check iCloud, Directly:

For Photos: Go here, and see if they reside in iCloud: https://www.icloud.com/photos


C. Restore your iPhone from a Backup:

Have any backups of this iPhone prior to this occurrence? If so, restore your iPhone from one that has these photos (the most recent backup, ideally). If not, then take this as a learning experience, knowing to always back up your device for recovery purposes. Important: Back up you iPhone prior to performing this restoration, should anything go wrong from here on out.


D. 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 Card
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Feb 21, 2023 8:03 PM in response to Braden_Sanford

Braden_Sanford Said:

"Would really hate it if ALL of the photos were gone for good.."

-------


Troubleshooting Lost Photos:


Four Things to Try:

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


B. Check iCloud, Directly:

For Photos: Go here, and see if they reside in iCloud: https://www.icloud.com/photos


C. Restore your iPhone from a Backup:

Have any backups of this iPhone prior to this occurrence? If so, restore your iPhone from one that has these photos (the most recent backup, ideally). If not, then take this as a learning experience, knowing to always back up your device for recovery purposes. Important: Back up you iPhone prior to performing this restoration, should anything go wrong from here on out.


D. 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 Card

Why did 9 months of photos dissapear from my iCloud?

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