iPhone 14 photos disappeared since November 30

The photos taken since November 30th on my iPhone 14 have disappeared. I check recently deleted. Sync to iCloud is turned on. Optimize is turned on.

iPhone 14, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 11, 2025 7:43 PM

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Dec 11, 2025 8:11 PM in response to JeanGott

"iPhone 14 photos disappeared since November 30: The photos taken since November 30th on my iPhone 14 have disappeared. I check recently deleted. Sync to iCloud is turned on. Optimize is turned on."

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iPhone 14 Photos Disappearing:


I. Check iCloud Storage Space:

How much free space is on iCloud? As you create new ones, older ones are being deleted. So, turn off Photos in iCloud Settings, or export them from the iPhone, trashing them next. To find out iCloud storage left on your iPhone:

  1. Go Here: Check your iCloud A]Storage on any Device - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Check your iCloud storage on your iPhone or iPad



II. Methods of Recovering These, Elsewise:

A. Start here: If you're Missing Photos or Videos in the Photos app - Apple Support


B. Check "Recently Deleted":

For iOS16 and later, you can tap "Recently Deleted", and see if they are shown there.


C. Check iCloud, Directly:

For Photos: Go here, and see if they reside in iCloudhttps://www.icloud.com/photos


D. Restore your iPhone from a Backup:

Have any backups of this iPhone prior to this occurrence? If so, restore your iPhone from one that has these photos (the most recent backup, ideally). If not, then take this as a learning experience, knowing to always back up your device for recovery purposes. Important: Back up you iPhone prior to performing this restoration, should anything go wrong from here on out.


E. Where Else to Check:

  1. PC
  2. PDA
  3. eMail
  4. Mac Device
  5. Cloud Storage
  6. Android Phone
  7. USB Flash Drive
  8. External Hard drive
  9. Secure Digital Card
  10. Compact Flash Card


iPhone 14 photos disappeared since November 30

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