\r\n
In this blog:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n- Recently Deleted Album: Deleted photos are moved to the Recently Deleted album for 40 days, allowing for easy recovery.<\/li>\r\n
- Recovery After 40 Days:\r\n
\r\n- Use an iCloud backup<\/li>\r\n
- Use an iTunes backup<\/li>\r\n
- Use a cloud storage service like Google Photos<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- Permanent Deletion Recovery: Third-party recovery software can assist, but it might be complex and costly.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nWhere do deleted photos go on iPhone?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/przemyslaw-marczynski-CLxsPREQjH8-unsplash-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe good news is tapping the trash can icon doesn\u2019t make your photos disappear forever – at least not right away.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Instead, any photo you delete is moved to an album called Recently Deleted for 40 days. To find the Recently Deleted album, just open the Photos app then tap Albums > Other Albums > Recently Deleted.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
From here, you can recover any deleted photos you like. Simply select the photo you want to recover and tap \u201d\u02dcRecover\u2019. This will move your photo back to your Photo Library, where you can move to whichever album you like – just make sure not to accidentally tap that trash can icon again!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Any photo you don\u2019t recover is automatically deleted forever after 40 days\u201d\u00a6 well, kind of.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover deleted photos from iPhone after 40 days<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We get it, 40 days can pass in a flash when you\u2019re busy. There are a couple of ways to retrieve your photos after the 40 day cut-off, although they\u2019re a bit more complex so we\u2019d recommend recovering photos before <\/em>40 days if you can\u201d\u00a6\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you do need to recover photos after 40 days though, there are three main methods:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n- Recovering deleted photos using an iCloud backup<\/li>\r\n
- Recovering deleted photos using an iTunes backup<\/li>\r\n
- Recovering deleted photos using a cloud storage service<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Here\u2019s how to recover photos using each of those methods\u201d\u00a6<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover deleted photos through an iCloud Backup<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/theregisti-OTnE6TgxVCM-unsplash-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere are two ways to recover your deleted photos using iCloud.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The first is checking iCloud to see if your deleted photos are still there. If it\u2019s day 41 and you haven\u2019t charged your phone, locked it and had it connected to wi-fi at the same time, there\u2019s a chance your iCloud might not have synced with your iPhone just yet. To check\u201d\u00a6\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n- Open iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID<\/li>\r\n
- Click \u201d\u02dcSettings\u2019 then scroll down to \u201d\u02dcRestore Files\u2019\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- A window containing your recently deleted files will open. Try and find the photos you\u2019ve deleted\u201d\u00a6<\/li>\r\n
- Hooray, you\u2019ve found it! Tick the checkbox next to it and then click \u201d\u02dcRestore\u2019<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you can\u2019t find your photos, don\u2019t panic. You should still be able to recover them using a previous backup, as long your iPhone has been automatically backing up data on iCloud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Before starting, create a backup of your current settings and data. This will protect you in case anything goes wrong while restoring your previous backup, and it also means you can restore your current settings and data once you\u2019ve recovered your old photos (instead of having to stick with an older version).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n- Go to Settings<\/li>\r\n
- Tap your Name<\/li>\r\n
- Select iCloud > iCloud Backup<\/li>\r\n
- Tap \u201d\u02dcBack Up Now\u2019. Once your backup is complete, you\u2019ll need to factory reset your iPhone.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- Go to Settings<\/li>\r\n
- Select General > Transfer or Reset iPhone<\/li>\r\n
- Tap \u201d\u02dcErase All Content and Settings\u2019<\/li>\r\n
- Turn on your device and follow the steps on screen until you reach \u201d\u02dcApps & Data\u2019<\/li>\r\n
- Select \u201d\u02dcRestore from iCloud Backup\u2019<\/li>\r\n
- Sign in to iCloud using your Apple ID<\/li>\r\n
- \u00a0Select a backup that contains the photos you\u2019ve deleted, then follow the steps on screen.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
You should now be able to retrieve the photos you\u2019ve recovered.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you want to switch back to the newer backup you made at the start of the process, then save the photos you want to recover (the simplest way is just to email them to yourself\u201d\u00a6) and follow the steps above to restore your iPhone using the newer backup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover deleted photos from an iTunes Backup<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you want to go old school (and have a Mac running on macOS Mojave or earlier), you can also restore your deleted photos using iTunes. We would recommend most users try the iCloud method outlined above first though.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n- Open iTunes on your MacBook or PC<\/li>\r\n
- Connect your iPhone to the computer using a Lightning cable<\/li>\r\n
- Select \u201d\u02dcRestore Backup\u2019 and pick the backup that contains your photos<\/li>\r\n
- Click \u201d\u02dcRestore\u2019<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Please remember that this will restore all of your contacts, calendars, texts and settings too, so make sure that you\u2019ve chosen a backup you\u2019re happy with before proceeding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover deleted photos with a cloud storage service<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/josh-power-FWoH2qhLb5I-unsplash-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you can\u2019t find the photos you want to recover in your usual folders, there\u2019s a chance it may have moved to the \u201d\u02dcTrash\u2019 folder. Unlike iCloud, Google Photos gives you 60 days <\/strong>to retrieve deleted files.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n- Open the Google Photos app<\/li>\r\n
- Open the menu and go to \u201d\u02dcTrash\u2019\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- Press and hold the photos you want to recover<\/li>\r\n
- Tap \u201d\u02dcRestore\u2019<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Recovering deleted photos using Dropbox<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n- Sign into dropbox.com<\/li>\r\n
- Select \u201d\u02dcDeleted Files\u2019 from the left menu<\/li>\r\n
- Select the photo(s) you want to recover<\/li>\r\n
- Select \u201d\u02dcRestore\u2019<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover permanently deleted photos from iPhone without backup<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Recovering your photos requires the assistance of third-party recovery software because you\u2019ll need to retrieve them from the iPhone\u2019s memory.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This is a complex process and one we would only recommend if you\u2019re really desperate to recover a photo. You\u2019ll also need to pay for most recovery software, so it\u2019s not a decision to be taken lately.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We would never recommend a product we haven\u2019t used, so we suggest doing a lot of research if you plan to go down this route. There are a couple of things to look out for\u201d\u00a6<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n- Verified reviews<\/li>\r\n
- Evidence of other people using it successfully<\/li>\r\n
- Does the website look legitimate?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nThinking of upgrading soon? Do it the smart way with musicMagpie, the UK\u2019s #1 mobile phone recycling service! Sell mobile phones with us and we\u2019ll give you an instant valuation and fast same day payment. Plus, we\u2019ll make sure your phone is recycled responsibly to reduce e-waste. It\u2019s smart for you, smart for the planet.<\/em><\/p>\r\nSo what are you waiting for? You can <\/i>sell your iPhone 17<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>sell your iPhone 17 Pro<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>trade in your iPhone 17 Pro Max<\/i><\/a> or <\/i>trade in your iPhone Air<\/i><\/a> with us and we’ll pay you as soon as we receive your device.<\/i><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As you\u2019re reading this post, it\u2019s safe to assume you\u2019ve deleted a photo (or photos!) by accident. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered! Below, you\u2019ll find a whole host of super simple ways to recover deleted photos from your iPhone. Plus, if you’ve got your eye on an upgrade, check …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":13257,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2154],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13256"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13256"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18437,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13256\/revisions\/18437"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- \r\n
- Use an iCloud backup<\/li>\r\n
- Use an iTunes backup<\/li>\r\n
- Use a cloud storage service like Google Photos<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- Permanent Deletion Recovery: Third-party recovery software can assist, but it might be complex and costly.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nWhere do deleted photos go on iPhone?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe good news is tapping the trash can icon doesn\u2019t make your photos disappear forever – at least not right away.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Instead, any photo you delete is moved to an album called Recently Deleted for 40 days. To find the Recently Deleted album, just open the Photos app then tap Albums > Other Albums > Recently Deleted.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
From here, you can recover any deleted photos you like. Simply select the photo you want to recover and tap \u201d\u02dcRecover\u2019. This will move your photo back to your Photo Library, where you can move to whichever album you like – just make sure not to accidentally tap that trash can icon again!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Any photo you don\u2019t recover is automatically deleted forever after 40 days\u201d\u00a6 well, kind of.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover deleted photos from iPhone after 40 days<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We get it, 40 days can pass in a flash when you\u2019re busy. There are a couple of ways to retrieve your photos after the 40 day cut-off, although they\u2019re a bit more complex so we\u2019d recommend recovering photos before <\/em>40 days if you can\u201d\u00a6\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you do need to recover photos after 40 days though, there are three main methods:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- \r\n
- Recovering deleted photos using an iCloud backup<\/li>\r\n
- Recovering deleted photos using an iTunes backup<\/li>\r\n
- Recovering deleted photos using a cloud storage service<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Here\u2019s how to recover photos using each of those methods\u201d\u00a6<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover deleted photos through an iCloud Backup<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere are two ways to recover your deleted photos using iCloud.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The first is checking iCloud to see if your deleted photos are still there. If it\u2019s day 41 and you haven\u2019t charged your phone, locked it and had it connected to wi-fi at the same time, there\u2019s a chance your iCloud might not have synced with your iPhone just yet. To check\u201d\u00a6\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- \r\n
- Open iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID<\/li>\r\n
- Click \u201d\u02dcSettings\u2019 then scroll down to \u201d\u02dcRestore Files\u2019\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- A window containing your recently deleted files will open. Try and find the photos you\u2019ve deleted\u201d\u00a6<\/li>\r\n
- Hooray, you\u2019ve found it! Tick the checkbox next to it and then click \u201d\u02dcRestore\u2019<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you can\u2019t find your photos, don\u2019t panic. You should still be able to recover them using a previous backup, as long your iPhone has been automatically backing up data on iCloud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Before starting, create a backup of your current settings and data. This will protect you in case anything goes wrong while restoring your previous backup, and it also means you can restore your current settings and data once you\u2019ve recovered your old photos (instead of having to stick with an older version).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- \r\n
- Go to Settings<\/li>\r\n
- Tap your Name<\/li>\r\n
- Select iCloud > iCloud Backup<\/li>\r\n
- Tap \u201d\u02dcBack Up Now\u2019. Once your backup is complete, you\u2019ll need to factory reset your iPhone.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- Go to Settings<\/li>\r\n
- Select General > Transfer or Reset iPhone<\/li>\r\n
- Tap \u201d\u02dcErase All Content and Settings\u2019<\/li>\r\n
- Turn on your device and follow the steps on screen until you reach \u201d\u02dcApps & Data\u2019<\/li>\r\n
- Select \u201d\u02dcRestore from iCloud Backup\u2019<\/li>\r\n
- Sign in to iCloud using your Apple ID<\/li>\r\n
- \u00a0Select a backup that contains the photos you\u2019ve deleted, then follow the steps on screen.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
You should now be able to retrieve the photos you\u2019ve recovered.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you want to switch back to the newer backup you made at the start of the process, then save the photos you want to recover (the simplest way is just to email them to yourself\u201d\u00a6) and follow the steps above to restore your iPhone using the newer backup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover deleted photos from an iTunes Backup<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you want to go old school (and have a Mac running on macOS Mojave or earlier), you can also restore your deleted photos using iTunes. We would recommend most users try the iCloud method outlined above first though.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- \r\n
- Open iTunes on your MacBook or PC<\/li>\r\n
- Connect your iPhone to the computer using a Lightning cable<\/li>\r\n
- Select \u201d\u02dcRestore Backup\u2019 and pick the backup that contains your photos<\/li>\r\n
- Click \u201d\u02dcRestore\u2019<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Please remember that this will restore all of your contacts, calendars, texts and settings too, so make sure that you\u2019ve chosen a backup you\u2019re happy with before proceeding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover deleted photos with a cloud storage service<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you can\u2019t find the photos you want to recover in your usual folders, there\u2019s a chance it may have moved to the \u201d\u02dcTrash\u2019 folder. Unlike iCloud, Google Photos gives you 60 days <\/strong>to retrieve deleted files.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- \r\n
- Open the Google Photos app<\/li>\r\n
- Open the menu and go to \u201d\u02dcTrash\u2019\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- Press and hold the photos you want to recover<\/li>\r\n
- Tap \u201d\u02dcRestore\u2019<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Recovering deleted photos using Dropbox<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- \r\n
- Sign into dropbox.com<\/li>\r\n
- Select \u201d\u02dcDeleted Files\u2019 from the left menu<\/li>\r\n
- Select the photo(s) you want to recover<\/li>\r\n
- Select \u201d\u02dcRestore\u2019<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to recover permanently deleted photos from iPhone without backup<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Recovering your photos requires the assistance of third-party recovery software because you\u2019ll need to retrieve them from the iPhone\u2019s memory.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This is a complex process and one we would only recommend if you\u2019re really desperate to recover a photo. You\u2019ll also need to pay for most recovery software, so it\u2019s not a decision to be taken lately.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We would never recommend a product we haven\u2019t used, so we suggest doing a lot of research if you plan to go down this route. There are a couple of things to look out for\u201d\u00a6<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- \r\n
- Verified reviews<\/li>\r\n
- Evidence of other people using it successfully<\/li>\r\n
- Does the website look legitimate?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nThinking of upgrading soon? Do it the smart way with musicMagpie, the UK\u2019s #1 mobile phone recycling service! Sell mobile phones with us and we\u2019ll give you an instant valuation and fast same day payment. Plus, we\u2019ll make sure your phone is recycled responsibly to reduce e-waste. It\u2019s smart for you, smart for the planet.<\/em><\/p>\r\n
So what are you waiting for? You can <\/i>sell your iPhone 17<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>sell your iPhone 17 Pro<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>trade in your iPhone 17 Pro Max<\/i><\/a> or <\/i>trade in your iPhone Air<\/i><\/a> with us and we’ll pay you as soon as we receive your device.<\/i><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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