Missing iCloud photos and videos

A lot of photos and videos have disappeared from my iCloud. I am sure I did not delete them on purpose. What can I do to recover them.

Posted on Dec 7, 2025 4:43 PM

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Posted on Dec 7, 2025 6:18 PM

Check “Recently Deleted” (they stay for 30–40 days)

On iPhone / iPad:

Photos → Albums → Recently Deleted

Look for missing items here.

If you find them:

  • Select → Recover

This is the fastest and easiest recovery.

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