iOS 18 Recovered Photos Feature: What's New?

Part 1: How to Use iOS 18 Features to Recover Deleted Photos on iPhone

It's important to note that the new 'Recovered' section is distinct from the 'Recently Deleted' section in the Photos app. While the 'Recently Deleted' section only contains media files you have manually deleted, the 'Recovered' section is designed for files that were damaged or lost, such as during the transfer between iPhones.

You can find the new “Recovered” album in the Photos app by following these steps to reterive or detele photos:

• Open the Photos app and go to Albums.
• Scroll down to Utilities and select the Recovered album.
• Choose a photo or video from the album, or use the Select option to choose multiple items.
• Tap Permanently Delete or Restore to Library.

Part 2: How to Recover Deleted Photos from iPhone If iOS 18 Recovered Feature Fails

How to do if your photos or videos are lost/deleted/damaged, but you can't get them back even with the new feature "Recovered" in iOS 18? Don't worry, you can use Tenorshare UltData, which is highly regarded as the best iOS data recovery software. It has helped millions of iPhone, iPad, and iPod users successfully retrieve deleted files, including photos, messages, videos and so on.

Tenorshare UltData allows you to selectively recover only the deleted/ lost/ corrputed photos you prefer without erasing any existing data on your iPhone. This ensures that all your data remains 100% safe, with no need for a full restore.

Tenorshare iPhone Data Recovery offers three recovery modes: directly from the iPhone (without any backup), from iTunes backup, and from iCloud backup. Regardless of whether you have a backup, your deleted data can be recovered easily. Here’s how to retrieve deleted photos on an iPhone without a backup.

• Download, Launch, and Connect Your Device

  Download and launch UltData on your computer. Choose the "Recover Data from iOS Devices" option. Connect your devices to your computer using a USB cable.

  

• Scan for Lost Data

  Here you can select the types of data you want to recover or choose all, then click "Scan."

  

• Recover Data

  After the scan, select the files you need and click "Recover" to get your deleted photos back.

  

Bonus Tips: New 'Recovered' Album in iOS 18: Addressing Past Issues But Still Uncertainties

The introduction of the 'Recovered' album follows a bug in iOS 17.5 reportedly resurfacing old deleted photos in the Photos app. Apple explained that this issue was rare and resulted from "photos that experienced database corruption."

It's still unclear how long items will remain in the 'Recovered' album, or if there will be a time limit at all. In contrast, items in the 'Recently Deleted' section are only available for 30 days before being permanently deleted.

The stable version of iOS 18, which will include this feature along with others like home screen editing and Apple Intelligence, has not yet been released. Currently, the only way to access these new features is through the beta channel. However, if you use your iPhone as your primary device, it is advised to avoid the beta due to potential bugs that could impact your daily usage. The betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia are currently available to developers and public beta testers. The official public release of iOS 18 is scheduled for this fall.

Summary

iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia introduce a new Photos app feature designed to help users recover lost or damaged images and videos, making it easier to retrieve missing content. This article explains how to use iOS 18 features to recover deleted photos on iPhone and discusses the uncertainties of the iOS 18 beta. If the iOS 18 recovered feature fails, consider using UltData iPhone Data Recovery, which allows you to selectively retrieve over 35 types of lost, deleted, or corrupted data, including photos, messages, and third-party app data such as Instagram messages and WhatsApp.