How to recover photos from stolen iPhone without backup?
I forgot to back up my photos on my old phone and it got stolen. I have this phone now and cant access my other photos. How can i get them back?
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iPhone XR, iOS 16
I forgot to back up my photos on my old phone and it got stolen. I have this phone now and cant access my other photos. How can i get them back?
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iPhone XR, iOS 16
deedontfwuu Said:
"Lost photos: I forgot to back up my photos on my old phone and it got stolen. I have this phone now and cant access my other photos. How can i get them back?"
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About Lost Photos:
Sure these were downloaded? If not, then they were likely deleted directly off of iCloud, and may no monger be available.
Finding Lost Data:
If you cannot upload data, then it is gone, if not backed up. So, look in a place would would have backed it up. Elsewise, it is gone. For example, here is how you would troubleshoot Photos and Videos:
Locating Lost Photos and Videos:
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:
deedontfwuu Said:
"Lost photos: I forgot to back up my photos on my old phone and it got stolen. I have this phone now and cant access my other photos. How can i get them back?"
-------
About Lost Photos:
Sure these were downloaded? If not, then they were likely deleted directly off of iCloud, and may no monger be available.
Finding Lost Data:
If you cannot upload data, then it is gone, if not backed up. So, look in a place would would have backed it up. Elsewise, it is gone. For example, here is how you would troubleshoot Photos and Videos:
Locating Lost Photos and Videos:
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:
You cannot. Without a backup those old photos are lost.
How to recover photos from stolen iPhone without backup?