How to recover GIFs on iPhone after update?

Hello~ Things have ch a bit in iOS 17…to send GIFs now open up a conversation in the Messages app. Then…tap the + icon to the left of the text box. This will reveal some of your iMessage apps. Tap the #images app if you see it. If you don't see the #images you can tap "More" at the bottom.

~Katana-San~

Hello! May I ask where they were stored?

I usually back up my device on iCloud before updating my software, just a precaution for this kinds of problems.