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Universe669 Author

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Where do Permanently Deleted Photos Go on iPhone?

I recently found that some of my photos on my iPhone disappeared, and I am wondering where do permamently deleted photos go on iPhone? Although I had deleted them from my "Recently Deleted" album, I still cannot find them in my Photos app or iCloud. I am worried that they are gone permanently and cannot be recovered. I have tried searching for solutions online, but have not found a clear answer. I would appreciate any insight into where these photos may have gone, and if there is any way to retrieve them.

Thank you for your help.

Posted on Oct 26, 2023 1:56 AM

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rofeeeiii

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Posted on Mar 1, 2024 8:00 AM

I have erased permanently pictures from my Iphone..Now I need to recover those pictures how can I able to recover?.

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KiltedTim

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Jun 11, 2024 6:26 AM in response to LWorry

Bummer.

If you didn’t have them stored somewhere else and they are not in the recently deleted folder, they are gone. There is no getting them back.

Jun 14, 2024 7:58 AM in response to Universe669

Backup my photos and videos

Jun 14, 2024 11:39 AM in response to touqeer198

We cannot back up your photos and videos.

You are responsible for backing up your photos and videos You must make backups before catastrophe strikes. Afterwards is too late.

Jun 21, 2024 9:18 AM in response to Yarbaba2

Yarbaba2 wrote:

Does that mean not even hackers can get it?

Only the ones with special magic powers.

Jun 25, 2024 10:05 AM in response to Universe669

Hi!

I deleted pictures from my iPhone and grateful if you could help me out to recover.

Thanks

Universe669 Author

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Nov 14, 2023 5:32 AM in response to abdia33

abdia33 wrote:

When you permanently delete photos on an iPhone, they are initially moved to the "Recently Deleted" album. These photos will remain in this folder for 30 days before being automatically deleted. However, if you have recently deleted a photo and wish to recover it, you are able to recover them back again.

Please note that if more than 30 days have passed since you permanently deleted the photos or if you have manually emptied the "Recently Deleted" folder, they cannot be recovered directly from your iPhone. In such cases, you may need to use data recovery software or consult a professional data recovery service.

Thank you. I've tried my best but no luck. Or they are gone forever.

Feb 23, 2024 10:29 PM in response to Servant of Cats

i have been getting your phone is almost full..and only using apps from AT&T trying to be safe.so I’m doing 3 day-week free trial. Now anything I do pop up you’re running out of space. So I’m trying to delete them from my phone.. then it’s quick cleanup/ rid double photos etc. I’m afraid all of these are different. I’m and it says if I miss auto week is used. Help. I missed closing of store today but I’m in there first bell today. Sorry for long question..

fei40

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Mar 3, 2024 11:22 PM in response to lobsterghost1

On that note, I also had deleted some important photos that I am in need of now. Im sure they were backed up but im not sure how to retrieve them again as I had deleted them from recently deleted. Can you help me?

Mar 3, 2024 11:32 PM in response to fei40

fei40 wrote:

On that note, I also had deleted some important photos that I am in need of now. Im sure they were backed up but im not sure how to retrieve them again as I had deleted them from recently deleted. Can you help me?

In order for us to help you, you'll need to tell us how you backed them up. Do you back them up to your computer? Did you store them in Google Photos? Burn them to a DVD?

Apr 15, 2024 6:28 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Ok so pictures in that case will be no longer available to access by the user. What about Apple or someone else with malicious intent? What If I have s*x tapes or other sensitive information? Is that really gone forever or simply not available to the iPhone user? Is the "Recently deleted" the last stop for all files in the gallery?

This is the most imporant question I believe.

Apr 15, 2024 6:51 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Honestly? I think this thread is full with mixed comments. I really wish all deleted files to be gone with the wind but who can actually tell for sure? is there an official Apple statement on that matter?

MamaG44

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May 5, 2024 9:44 PM in response to Universe669

This reply is to pretty much everyone. I’m not 100% sure how Apple deals with their issues but I do know that there were pictures of mine come up missing that I could find nowhere even in the deleted file on my Google app and I got a hold of the Google One team and they did recover a great deal of them more actually that I thought I had missed , so there is obviously a way to do it if you can speak with the right person in that department with Apple

Jun 25, 2024 10:08 AM in response to shakeel205

Same answer as on the previous 5 pages of this thread.

If you deleted photos from Recently Deleted on your phone......they are gone......unless you backed them up separately on another device or service.......before.....you deleted them from the phone.