Missing photos

Missing970 Said:

"Missing photos: I switched from an iPhone 8+ to an iPhone 14 pro in February and about a month ago I realized most of my photos from 2019 and prior are missing. Is there any way to get them back?"

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Troubleshooting Missing Photos:

Five Tactics to Try:

A. Check "Recently Deleted":

Starting in iOS16, Recently Deleted is now an option for the Photos app. So, see if they are seen there.

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

C. Check iCloud, Directly:

For Photos: Go here, and see if they reside in iCloud: https://www.icloud.com/photos

D. Restore your iPhone from a Backup:

Have any backups of this iPhone prior to this occurrence? If so, restore your iPhone from one that has these photos (the most recent backup, ideally). If not, then take this as a learning experience, knowing to always back up your device for recovery purposes. Important: Back up you iPhone prior to performing this restoration, should anything go wrong from here on out.

E. Where Else to Check:

1. PC
2. PDA
3. eMail
4. Mac Device
5. Cloud Storage
6. Android Phone
7. USB Flash Drive
8. External Hard drive
9. Secure Digital Card
10. Compact Flash Card

Only by restoring from your backups or from original sources