iOS · iPhone & iPad
Recover Deleted iPhone Photos and Videos Within 30 Days
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Answer
Open Photos > Recently Deleted, authenticate, and recover selected items within 30 days; after permanent deletion, check independent backups.
Prepare the task and protect the current state
Protect irreplaceable local data first: confirm what is already synced or backed up, preserve originals, record available storage, and avoid deleting, signing out, restoring, or reinstalling until the supported checks are complete. For this task, begin by confirming the supported prerequisite: In Photos, swipe up to Utilities, open Recently Deleted, and authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode.
Open Recently Deleted
In Photos, swipe up to Utilities, open Recently Deleted, and authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode.
Recover selected media
Select one or more photos or videos, choose Recover, and confirm; they return to the library.
Respect the recovery window
Items remain for 30 days, then are permanently deleted and cannot be restored from Recently Deleted.
Check independent copies
Look in iCloud.com Photos, a Mac or PC import, shared album, cloud backup, or exported copy only if it existed before deletion.
Verify the complete result
Repeat the intended action with a harmless test and confirm this final condition: Look in iCloud.com Photos, a Mac or PC import, shared album, cloud backup, or exported copy only if it existed before deletion. Reopen the relevant settings or destination and compare the result with the recorded starting state before relying on it or deleting an original.
Use a reversible recovery path
If the expected result does not appear, undo only the latest change when possible, keep the original account, data, device configuration, or downloaded file intact, and compare the exact symptom with the linked Apple Support guidance. Record the product version, time, error, and checks already completed before contacting official support.
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If it does not work
- If “Recover Deleted iPhone Photos and Videos Within 30 Days” remains unresolved, identify which numbered step first produces a different result and preserve that screen or message. Recheck the account, permission, storage, connection, or device prerequisite described above, then follow only the matching Apple Support recovery path; do not combine unrelated resets, bypasses, or third-party repair tools.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.