User level: Level 1 (4 points)pictures gone without me deleting them. iPhone 15 pro max. Not in deleted folder or iCloud library.
Posted on Sep 25, 2026 7:39 PM
User level: Level 10 (95,874 points)Sep 25, 2026 7:48 PM in response to Richiesebas28
You'll need then to recover from your backup.
User level: Level 7 (25,466 points)Sep 28, 2026 11:25 AM in response to Richiesebas28
Perhaps you have shared your pictures with friends-- then you could get them to send copies back to you.
Unfortunately, if you don't keep your own backups to an external drive, then there really isn't any place else to look. To back up your pictures you can just plug in an external drive, select the pictures, and use Share>Save to Files. Alternatively, you can backup to a computer:
Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC
If you haven't done one of those backups, then your remaining pictures continue to be in peril.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256365188