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Accessing Photos on iPhone

How do I get access to my photos after the phone has been restored. Though iPhone was backed up in icloud

Posted on Jun 15, 2023 11:07 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2023 11:14 PM

Elizabetharyee212 Said:

"Accessing Photos on iPhone: How do I get access to my photos after the phone has been restored. Though iPhone was backed up in icloud"

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Accessing Photos On an iPhone:

Open the Photos app to view those that have been downloaded. Is that is of no success, then you need recover them.


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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Jun 15, 2023 11:14 PM in response to Elizabetharyee212

Elizabetharyee212 Said:

"Accessing Photos on iPhone: How do I get access to my photos after the phone has been restored. Though iPhone was backed up in icloud"

-------


Accessing Photos On an iPhone:

Open the Photos app to view those that have been downloaded. Is that is of no success, then you need recover them.


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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