How to retrieve photos from a lost iPhone?

I Want To Retrieve My Photos My iPhone is lost


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Original Title: Lost iphone

Posted on Nov 19, 2025 8:26 AM

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Posted on Nov 19, 2025 8:48 AM

Depends on if you were using iCloud Photos or had an iCloud Backup.

  • With iCloud Photos, they are available by signing into iCloud online where you can download them.
  • If not using iCloud Photos, then photos are saved in the iCloud Backup by default, and when you set up a device from that iCloud backup, all photos will be restored to the device. If not using the iCloud backup, then your photos are lost.
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Nov 19, 2025 8:48 AM in response to Miracleteebabe

Depends on if you were using iCloud Photos or had an iCloud Backup.

  • With iCloud Photos, they are available by signing into iCloud online where you can download them.
  • If not using iCloud Photos, then photos are saved in the iCloud Backup by default, and when you set up a device from that iCloud backup, all photos will be restored to the device. If not using the iCloud backup, then your photos are lost.

How to retrieve photos from a lost iPhone?

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