all pictures from 2025 missing after updating iphone 13pro to iOS 18.3.1

Benito321 wrote:

I recently upgraded to a refurbished iPhone 13 Pro from my old iPhone SE2. I backed up everything to iCloud, and the transfer process seemed to go smoothly, including all my photos.

However, this past week, I noticed that none of my photos from 2025 are showing up on my iPhone 13 or in iCloud. I've checked deleted photos, storage space, hidden folders, turned the ohone on and off, but there's no sign of them. The only thing left is an empty folder labeled with the name of a trip I don't even recall creating.

The only change I can think of is a recent phone update.

Help!

If you have this enabled Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support read through, it is not part of this What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support