- The Photos app on Apple devices will now feature a “Recovered” album that displays lost or damaged photos and videos.
- This album will be available on your device after you update to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia.
- The “Recovered” album will exist alongside the “Recently Deleted” folder and will not replace it.
The Photos app on Apple devices will feature a “Recovered” album going forward that will display previously lost or damaged photos and videos. The album will be available on all Apple devices that run iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia. While you’ll have to update the software on older devices to access this feature, new iPhones, as well as other Apple gadgets, will likely already be on the latest software, providing you with immediate access to the album.
The “Recovered” album won’t replace the “Recently Deleted” album; rather, the two folders will co-exist alongside each other (via 9to5Mac). Apple notes that devices that are running the updated software will automatically scan for such files and add them to the “Recovered” album.