After I update to iOS 26 I noticed many photos in the chat are missing in iMessages. Is there anything I should do and anybody facing the same?
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Original Title: Missing photos in iMessages
iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 26
Had the same issue.
found a fix. Slightly annoying, but if you open the message thread with the person or group you had docs / pics / links history with and you click the top of the message on the name or “>” you should see towards the bottom of the “info” tab
”download ….. attachments”
***the “…..” above should be the number of attachments you’ve had in that thread. Attaching a photo. ***
to be clear - I have downloaded all messages from iCloud prior to this and you likely need to be on WiFi for it to work but I am not certain of that. I used this feature all the time on my 16pro and really annoying when it didn’t pop up after updating and getting air. Hope this helps!
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Yes as you said photos tab is there and only partial set of pictures are showing up.
I’m also having the same issue the entire photo section is gone underneath the info inside of each message
same, regret this update - old system was so much easier. This was one of the best tools ;\
What’s going on with this I just got the iPhone 16e I had the iPhone 13 and now with this new phone and update ios26 I can’t see the photos tab in messages? Any body found a fix
I am having the same issue. I’ve tried everything and nothing has worked
They did not remove it, I still have it on my iPhone 17 Pro Max on iOS 26.
You see ? I see your Photos Tab right there next to background and links . That’s what I am talking about how come I don’t have that tab on my brand new iPhone 16e. Makes no sense I need help
I have same phone and iOS 26, but no photos tab.
The photos I’m sending myself are not even shown in a photos tab.
17 Pro here and mine is missing as well. However I have two coworkers, one also on Pro 17, and the other in Pro 16 both running iOS 26 and they both have the photos tab.
Could you please tell me what toggles you’re talking about?
I also have issues with iMessage when I switch to my new 17 Pro Max. My old iPhone works fine with iOS 26, but the new iPhone has problems even after updating to iOS 26.1
Now I could see some photos came back automatically.
Sadly, the update today didn't fix the problem.
This isn't how mine is working. I have many photos from my wife in our texts since the upgrade and still no photo tab.
Missing photos in iMessage after iOS 26 update
