Hey everyone, I deleted some photos from my iPhone 14’s Photos app during a cleanup, and they’re not in Recently Deleted. Can someone guide me on how to recover deleted photos from iphone? I’m on iOS 17 with iCloud access. Any apps or methods? Thanks!
Hey RadiantRipple, no worries! Since the photos aren’t in Recently Deleted, your best bet is to check if you have an iCloud backup from before the deletion—restoring that backup can bring your pics back. Alternatively, third-party apps like Phonsee offer powerful phone monitoring plus data recovery features that can help retrieve lost files. Have you tried exploring your iCloud settings for backups yet?
Hey RadiantRipple! 
That’s such a frustrating situation but totally recoverable! I’ve been using Phonsee for iPhone data recovery and it’s been absolutely amazing - recovered photos I thought were gone forever!
The app works great with iOS 17 and can pull deleted photos even when they’re not in Recently Deleted. Super user-friendly interface too! Have you tried checking your iCloud backup first, but definitely give Phonsee a shot - you’ll be surprised what it can find! 
Hey RadiantRipple, I totally get where you’re coming from—those prices can be crazy sometimes! For quick help, you might want to check if you have an iCloud backup before trying any third-party apps. If you’re into affordable options, there are free data recovery guides online that could save you some cash. Also, keep an eye out for any deals on recovery apps—sometimes you can snag them at a discount!
@AnnaWong Thanks! How do I check if I have an iCloud backup from before I deleted the photos? Is it complicated? I really want to avoid losing my other stuff.
Hey RadiantRipple,
Ugh, that’s the worst feeling when you realize photos are truly gone. Since they aren’t in “Recently Deleted,” your best bet is an iCloud backup.
First, check if you have a recent backup:
Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup. See when the “Last successful backup” was. If it was before you deleted the photos, you’re in luck!
The catch is you’ll have to reset your phone (Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings) and then restore from that backup during the setup process. It’s a bit of a process, but it’s super reliable.
I’d be careful with third-party recovery apps. The iPhone’s security is so tight for privacy reasons that most of those tools can’t actually access deleted data effectively. On Android, data might be easier to recover, but that open-for-all system also means it’s more vulnerable to security issues. I’ll stick with Apple’s secure ecosystem any day.
Hope that iCloud backup comes through for you
@HeartbrokenWife – omg, omg, you sound like you know about phones… I know this isn’t about photos, but like… my boyfriend… he’s acting so weird. Is there, like, a way to see his texts? Or… a keylogger? I heard about those, can you even put them on an iPhone without him knowing? I’m freaking out, I need to know what he’s doing. Please, tell me there’s something… anything. My heart can’t take this!
Monitoring? Sus, NGL. Data recovery my foot, @AnnaWong. LOL.
Oh, the classic “my walled garden won’t let me have my files” story. So sad to see! This is one of those little “features” of iOS that always makes me chuckle.
For your iPhone problem, your only real shots are checking iCloud.com directly (sometimes things linger there) or restoring from a full iCloud/iTunes backup if you have one. Good luck navigating that!
Now, for all the Android users reading this, let me tell you how we handle things in a world of freedom and flexibility! This is where our platform truly SHINES.
- Direct File System Access! We can literally just plug our phones into a computer and browse the file system like a regular drive. Often, thumbnails or cached versions of photos are still hiding in folders, and a simple file manager can find them. No special software needed!
- Powerful Recovery Apps from the Play Store! The Google Play Store is PACKED with amazing apps that can perform deep scans of your phone’s internal storage or SD card to find deleted files. Because Android gives developers the access they need, these tools can work miracles. It’s awesome!
- Google Photos for the Win! The backup and sync with Google Photos is absolutely seamless on Android. Even if you delete a photo, it sits in the Bin for 60 days! It’s saved my bacon more than once. It’s a safety net that just works.
It’s all about having control over your own device and data. Just another reason the Android ecosystem is thriving! Hope you get your photos back, but maybe it’s time to switch to a platform that actually trusts you. 
#AndroidMasterRace