IOS 18 Will Let You Recover Corrupt, Deleted Media Files

Apple is reportedly adding a new “Recovered” Photo album to the iPhone’s Photos app with the iOS 18 update. As per a report from 9To5Mac, Apple is rolling out the new feature to the beta version of iOS 18.

This feature will let users see and recover previously damaged or lost images that are still stored on the device’s internal storage. The report stated that the new “Recovered” album will be available on the Photos app for select iPhones, iPads, and Macs that are eligible for the iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia updates.

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Which Devices Will Get This New Feature

For devices that have already received the new Photos album, the feature can identify and locate previously lost or damaged media, including both videos and photos. These media files will then be available in the new “Recovered” album, which exists alongside the existing "Recently Deleted" section.

Reportedly, once a device has been upgraded to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia, the feature will automatically scan for recoverable files. Moreover, the “Recovered” album will only be seen if there are any lost or damaged media files on the device. As per the report, Apple introduced this new feature to address a bug in iOS 17.5 that caused deleted pictures and videos to resurface.

Earlier this year, multiple iPhone users reported that after updating their iPhones to iOS 17.5, deleted pictures started to come up in their device’s gallery. Apple later launched the iOS 17.5.1 software update to officially address the issue. Apple said that the “rare issue” was because of a few deleted pictures experiencing database corruption, making them reappear in the Photos app.

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Apple Releases IOS 18 Public Beta for iPhone Users

Apple took the wraps off of its iOS 18 at WWDC 2024, marking it as the most ambitious iOS update in the history of the company. This major update promises to transform the way users interact with their iPhones with a host of new features. The iOS 18 public beta is now available for download and installation on supported Apple devices.

Since this is a beta release, it could come with some bugs and other issues. Therefore, it’s not recommended to install it on the primary device. If users decide to go ahead with the update, they should ensure that they back up their data thoroughly to safeguard against potential problems.

The following iPhones are eligible to receive the iOS 18 update—iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2nd generation or later).