Apple explains why deleted photos on iPhone suddenly return

According to BGR , recently, some iPhone users have encountered a strange phenomenon when old, long-deleted photos on their iPhone suddenly reappeared after updating to iOS 17.5. This incident has caused confusion for users because they are worried that previously deleted sensitive photos may be exposed, and at the same time, raised questions about whether Apple has deleted user data from its iCloud servers.

Apple quickly fixed the deleted photos bug with the iOS 17.5.1 update, however, the specific cause of the problem is still a big question mark. Recently, Apple officially explained this issue.

Apple explains why old images suddenly returned on iOS 17.5

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According to Apple, the deleted photos reappear error on iPhones is not related to iCloud Photos, but rather a database error in the device's file system. When the error occurs, some entries in the database become corrupted, allowing long-deleted photos to 'come back to life'.

Apple says this is a rare issue that only affects a small number of users. The exact cause of the issue is not yet known. However, Apple suggests that the bug may be related to restoring old data from old iPhone devices to new iPhones.

To completely fix the problem, Apple recommends that users update their iPhones to the latest iOS 17.5.1 version. After updating, users need to delete the photos they don't want to appear on their iPhones.

Additionally, Apple also said that if users restore factory settings to the iPhone, corrupted files will also be deleted and old deleted photos will not reappear.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/apple-giai-thich-ve-loi-anh-da-xoa-tren-iphone-dot-nhien-tro-lai-185240525091833233.htm