Apple has just let loose something in the Photos app for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia that will make sure these photos and videos lost and damaged do not stump you anymore. With the release of iOS 18 Public Beta 1, an all-new “Recovered” album is now live to help restore those treasured moments.
What Is The “Recovered” Album?
If you have photos or videos on the device, but not in the library itself, you will see the “Recovered” album under Utilities in the Photos app. The new album lets users permanently delete or restore any images and clips that they inadvertently lost or corrupted.
Reasons For Photo Loss
Photos and videos can be lost or damaged for several reasons:
- Data Corruption: Similar issues previously caused deleted photos to reappear in the Photos app.
- Save Errors: Some images may not save correctly to the Photos library.
- Third-Party App Interference: Third-party apps are accessing the Photos library to edit photos or otherwise, which could cause photos to sometimes disappear or be corrupted.
How To Access The “Recovered” Album
To check if the “Recovered” album is available on your device, follow these steps:
- Open the Photos app.
- Scroll down to find “Utilities.”
- Tap on “Recovered” and verify your identity using Face ID or Touch ID.
- Select a photo or video to choose either “Permanently Delete” or “Restore to Library.”
If your device does not contain any damaged or lost media, the “Recovered” album will not appear.
Automatic Scanning For Lost Media
When you upgrade to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia, your device will run a search for any recoverable images or videos. As designed, this should help prevent the prior issue in which deleted images showed up again in Photos.
Public Beta 1 Overview
Not one to wait, Apple’s gone ahead and released iOS 18 Public Beta 1, it’s the exact same build as that iOS Developer Beta 3 from earlier. You know, normally the Developer Beta comes first so that developers can give feedback and turn up any big problems before the Public Beta hits.
For those who would like to get the newest available features, Developer Beta provides them with a chance to be on the bleeding edge bugs and all. Conversely, those who prefer a more stable experience should opt for the Public Beta, which incorporates feedback from developers to resolve critical issues.
How To Install iOS 18 Beta
To install iOS 18 Developer Beta 3 or Public Beta 1, navigate to Settings > General > Software Update. Tap Beta Updates from there, then select an option. Once you have picked, the instructions will guide you on how to install the beta on your device. Before installing any beta on your iPhone, ensure you create a backup in iCloud.
Conclusion
Apple has supplied an improvement in Photos on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, allowing users to recover deleted or corrupted photos and videos. A “Recovered” album will be available in the Utilities section of the Photos app, where users can either permanently delete or restore any images and videos that might have been lost or corrupted.
Personally, in my opinion, the feature is just fantastic to help a lot in restoring very important oftentimes literally priceless memories lost due to many reasons, one of them being that of corrupted data, save errors, or even third-party app interference. This also has a nice enhancement: automatic scanning for lost media on upgrade to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Ventura. Have you ever experienced losing photos or videos on your device? How did you recover them? Do you think the “Recovered” album will be a useful feature for you?
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