Can I recover folders deleted from Recently Deleted in the Files app?

I recently opened my files app to find that one folder was completely missing. In this folder stored videos and photos from a very meaningful event. A few days prior i had done a little clearing up of space and made sure to steer clear. In recently deleted i hit delete all. In hindsight i believe my folder went with it.


Currently my recently deleted reads “Recently deleted items may be permanently deleted by your storage provider”


Now my question is, i have automatic backup enabled for my iphone, i just checked the settings and it was last backed up yesterday. The deletion took place 5 days ago, if i were to restore a backup would i be able to select a backup from 5 days ago? Would any of this be possible? Or is there a way to have files deleted from recently deleted to be recovered? Sorry if this reads frantic that is what i’m currently feeling, Any advise is much appreciated, Thank you.


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Posted on Sep 17, 2024 12:18 PM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2024 11:26 AM

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Contray to what is said about what you delete from recently deleted being indeed permanently deleted, is not true and can be recovered if you had automatic backup enabled.


I was able to recover my folder by factory resetting an old unused Iphone XS Max (Running on IOS 16) and restoring a backup from a day before the possible deletion took place and sure enough my folder was where it once was along with all other deleted files no matter the size. Sharing incase any one experiences this and is in need of a solution. I would suggest enabling Auto backup or saving a Back up before a phone clearing of files.

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Sep 19, 2024 11:26 AM in response to cheerypie1995

SOLVED :


Contray to what is said about what you delete from recently deleted being indeed permanently deleted, is not true and can be recovered if you had automatic backup enabled.


I was able to recover my folder by factory resetting an old unused Iphone XS Max (Running on IOS 16) and restoring a backup from a day before the possible deletion took place and sure enough my folder was where it once was along with all other deleted files no matter the size. Sharing incase any one experiences this and is in need of a solution. I would suggest enabling Auto backup or saving a Back up before a phone clearing of files.

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