User level: Level 1 (4 points)i deleted a bunch of photos back on Sept 9th-26 that I should not have done. If I restore my phone, the latest icloud back up I can choose is Oct 14-26. Is there any way to get those photos back.
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Original Title: Getting old photos back
Posted on Oct 24, 2026 11:22 AM
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)Oct 24, 2026 11:38 AM in response to kellydawnmcl
After deletion the photos will remain recoverable for only 30 days unless deleted permanently from the Recently Deleted album. The iCloud backups usually overwrites any previous backup, otherwise your iCloud storage space would be quickly used up. If you wanted to create a backup that is not overwritten, you would need to use a computer and create an archived backup.
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)Oct 25, 2026 6:40 AM in response to kellydawnmcl
Correct, unless you had included a particular photo as an attachment in Messages, which may be viewed by going to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Messages > Photos or has possibly sent them to someone else who may have them on their device.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Oct 24, 2026 2:46 PM in response to Mac Jim ID
so what i understand is that i will not be able to get those deleted photos back ever.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256382229