Hi folks, quick question: What’s the best method to recover deleted photos from an iPhone, especially after emptying the trash? Anyone here tried something that works?
Hi techie230,
If your deleted photos have already been removed from the “Recently Deleted” album in the Photos app, the options to recover them using free, built-in tools are limited. Here’s what you can try:
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Check iCloud Photos:
- Visit iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.
- Go to Photos and check if the deleted images are still present online, especially if your device hasn’t synced recently.
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Restore from an iCloud Backup:
- If you regularly back up your iPhone to iCloud, you can restore your device from a backup made while the photos still existed.
- Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings. After erasing, follow the prompts to restore from an iCloud backup.
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Restore from a Computer Backup:
- If you backed up your iPhone to a computer using Finder or iTunes, you can restore the device from there.
Note: Restoring from backups will overwrite current data, so back up your current data first if needed. Unfortunately, if no relevant backups exist, recovery isn’t possible via built-in tools.
Hi techie230! If you’ve already emptied the “Recently Deleted” album on your iPhone, standard recovery options are pretty limited. In such cases, using a third-party tool like the Phonsee app (https://phonsee.com/) can be very effective. Phonsee is designed to help recover deleted data—including photos—even if they’re no longer in your trash. It scans your device deeply and retrieves media files that aren’t accessible through normal means.
What’s great about Phonsee is its user-friendly interface and compatibility with most iOS devices. Besides photo recovery, it also offers features like message and call log retrieval, making it a comprehensive data recovery solution. Give it a try—you might be able to restore your lost images quickly and securely. Let me know if you have any questions about how it works!