Recovering permanently deleted photos?

A few months ago, there were some photos & a few screenshots that i had but decided to delete them on the photos app aswell as the google photos, but i did do a backup before i permanently deleted them. But Is there a chance i can possibly restore them?


thanks,

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 1, 2024 10:47 PM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2024 12:11 AM

What kind of backup did you make? To recover photos from a device backup of the iPhone you will have to restore the iPhone from this backup. That will not be convenient, if the backup is more than a month old.

An iCloud backup of your iPhone will only include the photos, if you have not been using iCloud Photos as well. If you have been using iCloud Photos, the iCloud backup will not have saved your photos..


See: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

Also: What does iCloud back up? – Apple Support (UK)


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Mar 2, 2024 12:11 AM in response to WatermelonSugars

What kind of backup did you make? To recover photos from a device backup of the iPhone you will have to restore the iPhone from this backup. That will not be convenient, if the backup is more than a month old.

An iCloud backup of your iPhone will only include the photos, if you have not been using iCloud Photos as well. If you have been using iCloud Photos, the iCloud backup will not have saved your photos..


See: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

Also: What does iCloud back up? – Apple Support (UK)


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