iOS 18 Could Help You Recover Photos You Thought Were Lost Forever

Apple’s upcoming major updates to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS will add a new “Recovered” album to the Photos app to help you find photos and videos on your device that may have been lost or damaged, according to 9to5Mac.

When you update to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, your device will scan for potential photos or videos that might appear in the Recovered album, 9to5Mac reports. If any, the recovered album will be displayed in the Utilities section of the application.

Note that the Recovered album is separate from the Recently Deleted album, where photos you delete are accessible for 30 days before being permanently deleted. I’ve asked Apple if photos or videos in the Recovered album will eventually be automatically deleted as well, and I’ll update this article with what I hear.

Apple on Monday rolled out public betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more.