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I have deleted my hidden photos/videos on my iphone by Dec 24, 2022.

My latest succesful backup of my icloud is by December 12, 2022 and those videos and photos are already included on that backup.


When I try to restore my iphone by december 12, 2022 backup the hidden photos/videos are not restored.


Is there a chance i can still recover them?

Posted on Dec 28, 2022 7:14 PM

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Posted on Dec 28, 2022 7:34 PM

09Kano22 Said:

"Hidden videos: I have deleted my hidden photos/videos on my iphone by Dec 24, 2022. [...]When I try to restore my iphone by december 12, 2022 backup the hidden photos/videos are not restored. Is there a chance i can still recover them?"

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Perhaps. See the following...


Troubleshooting Lost Photos:

Loss of data is something you would have agreed to upon opening an Apple Account. So, if the following does not work, then they are gone. That's just the way it is :(

Four Tactics to Try:


A. Start here: If you're Missing Photos or Videos in the Photos app - Apple Support


B. Check iCloud Directly:

See if they reside in iCloud Photos. Log in here: https://www.icloud.com/photos


C. Use a Time Machine Backup:

Did you backup your Mac, recently? If so, then restore your Mac from that. You'd backup you Mac prior to doing so, and then restore your data from the backup you just created, through use of Migration Assistant.

D. Where Else to Check:

  • PC
  • PDA
  • eMail
  • Mac Device
  • Cloud Storage
  • Android Phone
  • USB Flash Drive
  • External Hard drive
  • Secure Digital Card
  • Compact Flash Card
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Dec 28, 2022 7:34 PM in response to 09Kano22

09Kano22 Said:

"Hidden videos: I have deleted my hidden photos/videos on my iphone by Dec 24, 2022. [...]When I try to restore my iphone by december 12, 2022 backup the hidden photos/videos are not restored. Is there a chance i can still recover them?"

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Perhaps. See the following...


Troubleshooting Lost Photos:

Loss of data is something you would have agreed to upon opening an Apple Account. So, if the following does not work, then they are gone. That's just the way it is :(

Four Tactics to Try:


A. Start here: If you're Missing Photos or Videos in the Photos app - Apple Support


B. Check iCloud Directly:

See if they reside in iCloud Photos. Log in here: https://www.icloud.com/photos


C. Use a Time Machine Backup:

Did you backup your Mac, recently? If so, then restore your Mac from that. You'd backup you Mac prior to doing so, and then restore your data from the backup you just created, through use of Migration Assistant.

D. Where Else to Check:

  • PC
  • PDA
  • eMail
  • Mac Device
  • Cloud Storage
  • Android Phone
  • USB Flash Drive
  • External Hard drive
  • Secure Digital Card
  • Compact Flash Card

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